I've begun finding some bright red beetles in my garden, and can't determine whether or not they are pests. They resemble ladybugs somewhat - they are solid red, no markings, a couple millimeters smaller than ladybugs, but the same shape. I could find no match here:
https://www.pestproducts.com/crop-beetles.htm
I'll try to get a photo when I can, in the meantime I'm curious if anyone has ideas.
There are a number of pests that resemble lady bugs but as it so happens there are more than one species of lady bug too. Including one without spots.
https://www.nhm.org/site/activities-prog ... g-ladybugs
Could this be your bright red beetle? The head of this beetle is very different from a lady bug.
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https://www.nhm.org/site/activities-prog ... g-ladybugs
Could this be your bright red beetle? The head of this beetle is very different from a lady bug.
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Not terribly numerous - I suspect I asked this question prematurely. I'm a bit paranoid this year as it is only my second year of gardening and I am experiencing some new problems.
I'm also trying to not repeat mistakes. Late last summer, my cucumbers were getting eaten. I thought I found the culprit, and dutifully started squashing them. Then I identified the suspect as ladybug larvae, likely taking care of an (unknown) aphid infestation.
Thank goodness I didn't manage to get them all before discovering my error!!
I'm also trying to not repeat mistakes. Late last summer, my cucumbers were getting eaten. I thought I found the culprit, and dutifully started squashing them. Then I identified the suspect as ladybug larvae, likely taking care of an (unknown) aphid infestation.
Thank goodness I didn't manage to get them all before discovering my error!!