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Beneficial/Neutral Insects |
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Beetles,
Bugs and Insects without Obvious Wings
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checkered beetles, family Cleridae
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Appearance: |
Many species are about 1/4 inch
long or less. Many are brightly colored with ornate patterns
on their wing covers. |
| Where/When: |
They are found on flowers and on
or under tree bark in wooded areas and adjacent sites. Active
from spring through summer. |
| Significance: |
Adults feed on adult bark beetles. Larvae
feed on bark beetle and longhorned beetle eggs, larvae, and adults.
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