These are half-breeds with the Asian Beetle. And the Asian Beetles were killing our trees! So I'll still side with my neighbor that these bugs can kill!! :) The species have only been around for 5 years when the Asian Beetles were introduced into Chicago.
Originally posted by amazoneea:
There are over 5,000 different ladybug species. Only the Mexican bean beetle and the squash ladybug can damage a plant or a crop. The rest of them are very welcomed as they feed on aphids, scales, and mites, soft bodied tiny insects. I managed to take pictures of some feeding. |
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