Vegetable Crops Hotline A newsletter for commercial vegetable growers prepared by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

Answer to Question from Last Issue (7-02-2020)

July 15, 2020 - Included in Issue: 678

By: Wenjing Guan

What’s this insect? Is it a friend or foe?

This is a lady beetle larvae. Although it may look dangerous, they are actually beneficial insects. It feeds on aphids. learn more about beneficial insects for aphids control, please check this recent article Organic Aphid Control Update.

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