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πŸͺ² Beetles

African Ladybird Beetle

Cheilomenes propinqua

About

A small, dome-shaped beetle with variable black and orange-red patterns. It is a voracious predator of aphids and is used as a biological control agent in East African agriculture.

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Did You Know?

A single ladybird can consume up to 5,000 aphids during its lifetime, making it one of the most valuable natural pest control agents.