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#12632522

10 August 2025

A red milkweed beetle, also known as an Eastern milkweed longhorn beetle (Tetraopes tetraopthalmus), rests on the leaf of a common milkweed plant (Ascelpias syriaca) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 11, 2025.

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#12632523

10 August 2025

A red milkweed beetle, also known as an Eastern milkweed longhorn beetle (Tetraopes tetraopthalmus), rests on the leaf of a common milkweed plant (Ascelpias syriaca) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 11, 2025.

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#12569595

20 July 2025

A black Lampyrid sits on the flower of a common milkweed plant in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 3, 2025. Black Lampyrid refers to a firefly, a beetle in the family Lampyridae, that is predominantly black in color.

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#12562691

18 July 2025

A common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) is on a flower in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 3, 2025

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#12562692

18 July 2025

Common red soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) mate on a milkweed plant flower in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 3, 2025

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#11101836

27 March 2024

Caterpillars Are The Most Common Pests Of Cole Crops Like Cauliflower (Brassica Oleracea Var. Botrytis) And Are The Immature Larval Stage Of Butterflies And Moths. The Most Common Caterpillar In Gardens Is The Imported Cabbageworm, Also Known As Pieris Rapae Or ''cabbage Worm''. Other Common Caterpillars Of Cole Crops Include Cabbage Looper (Also Known As Trichoplusia Ni, This Caterpillar Is A Common Pest That Causes Significant Crop Damage), Diamondback Moth (This Moth Is A Common Caterpillar Pest Of Cole Crops. Caterpillars Feed Between The Large Veins And Midribs Of Cole Crops, And Older, Larger Caterpillars Cause The Most Feeding Damage). The Method To Eliminate Caterpillars Is Spray With Something Like Bacillus Thuringiensis Subsp. Kurstaki (Btk), Sprinkle A Powder Over The Caterpillars And Remove The Caterpillars By Hand. Other Pests That Cause Occasional Damage To Cauliflower Include Armyworms, Cabbage Worms, Aphids, Harlequin Bugs, And Flea Beetles. After Cutting A Cauliflower, Numerous Larvae Can Be Seen Coming Out Of It At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 04/03/2024.

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#11101837

27 March 2024

Caterpillars Are The Most Common Pests Of Cole Crops Like Cauliflower (Brassica Oleracea Var. Botrytis) And Are The Immature Larval Stage Of Butterflies And Moths. The Most Common Caterpillar In Gardens Is The Imported Cabbageworm, Also Known As Pieris Rapae Or ''cabbage Worm''. Other Common Caterpillars Of Cole Crops Include Cabbage Looper (Also Known As Trichoplusia Ni, This Caterpillar Is A Common Pest That Causes Significant Crop Damage), Diamondback Moth (This Moth Is A Common Caterpillar Pest Of Cole Crops. Caterpillars Feed Between The Large Veins And Midribs Of Cole Crops, And Older, Larger Caterpillars Cause The Most Feeding Damage). The Method To Eliminate Caterpillars Is Spray With Something Like Bacillus Thuringiensis Subsp. Kurstaki (Btk), Sprinkle A Powder Over The Caterpillars And Remove The Caterpillars By Hand. Other Pests That Cause Occasional Damage To Cauliflower Include Armyworms, Cabbage Worms, Aphids, Harlequin Bugs, And Flea Beetles. After Cutting A Cauliflower, Numerous Larvae Can Be Seen Coming Out Of It At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 04/03/2024.

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#11101835

27 March 2024

Caterpillars are currently the most common pests of cole crops like cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), and they represent the immature larval stage of butterflies and moths. The imported cabbageworm, also known as Pieris rapae or ''cabbage worm,'' is the most common caterpillar found in gardens. Other prevalent caterpillars of cole crops include the cabbage looper, known scientifically as Trichoplusia ni, which is a significant pest that causes considerable crop damage, and the diamondback moth, whose caterpillars feed between the large veins and midribs of cole crops, with older, larger caterpillars inflicting the most feeding damage. To eliminate caterpillars, methods such as spraying with Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk), sprinkling a powder over the caterpillars, and removing the caterpillars by hand are being used. Cauliflower also occasionally suffers damage from other pests like armyworms, cabbage worms, aphids, harlequin bugs, and flea beetles. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 3, 2024, numerous larvae are being seen coming out of a cauliflower after it has been cut.

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#10949268

29 January 2024

Goniinae Is A Subfamily Of Tachinid Flies That Are Mostly Parasitic On Moth And Butterfly Larvae. Some Species Also Parasitize Adult Beetles And Paper Wasp Larvae. Most Goniinae Species Are Grayish-black And Moderately Bristly, And Their Heads Lack Facial Carina. Tachinidae Is One Of The Largest Families In The Order Diptera. Tachinid Flies Are Relatively Soft-bodied, From Small To Large Size Insects. They May Be Drab, Or Brightly Colored, Some Are Wasp-mimicking. Tachinid Flies Are Extremely Diverse In Appearance And Many Do Not Have The Typical Grey-black, Bristly Faces. All Tachinid Flies Share The Parasitoid Habit. Their Larvae Are Internal Parasites Of Many Orders And Families Of Insects (and A Few Other Arthropods). A Goniinae Fly Is Sitting On The Wild Plants At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 29/01/2024.

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#10890469

4 January 2024

A red milkweed beetle, also known as an Eastern milkweed longhorn beetle (Tetraopes tetraopthalmus), is resting on the leaf of a common milkweed plant (Ascelpias syriaca) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on August 9, 2023.

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#10766100

7 November 2023

Common red soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) mating on a flowering plant in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 10, 2023

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#10468322

5 September 2023

Common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) on a daisy flower in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 10, 2023.

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#10392678

21 August 2023

Common red soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) mating in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 10, 2023.

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#10316054

29 July 2023

Common red soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) mating on a Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) flower in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 18, 2023.

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#10316056

29 July 2023

Common red soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) mating on a Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) flower in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 18, 2023.

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#10300820

25 July 2023

Dicladispa armigera is a species of leaf beetle from Southeast Asia, often known by its common name: the ''rice hispa''. These beetles are a well-known invasive pest and are responsible for significant crop damage across many countries. The male-to-female ratio is between 1:1.26 and 1:1.46. The high reproductive potential and short generation time are significant contributors to the success of this species. These insects are known to cause significant plant damage, targeting crops such as rice, maize, and other grasses. Young plants are more susceptible to damage by the pests. The reduction of rice hispa populations in areas where crops are grown is desirable to increase crop yield. The two primary methods for population control are biological controls which utilize predators of the pest, and chemical controls which utilize insecticides. In some cases, manual controls may be used. The insect pest is a problem, particularly in Bangladesh. Records show that it can infest large areas and cause yield losses of up to 20%. This photo was taken in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India 25/07/2023.

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