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[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Unless it’s the Asian lady beetle, which doesn’t help fight pests at all.

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

Reread the article: they eat aphids and scale bugs, but also outcompete native lady bugs and can get inside houses becoming a pest.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Also gotta give it up for green lacewings.

[–] captain_oni@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

I love those little fuckers.

[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What are those bois in the back?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Oh sick that's cool

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

Do the adults eat aphids too or just their metal larvae