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Ladybugs Versus Asian Lady Beetles

October 12, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

ladybugs versus Asian lady beetles

  Gardeners—especially those new to the hobby—may find it tough to distinguish between bad bugs and beneficial insects. It can take some time to get a hang of which bugs to leave alone and which to squish dead. Unfortunately, some good garden bugs have evil lookalikes. Case in point: ladybugs versus Asian lady beetles. How…

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