Astylus beetles (Spotted maize beetles)
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Astylus beetles (Spotted maize beetles)
Intro & Fun Fact:
Pollen-feeding beetles often found on sunflowers and other blooms.
Fun fact: Though harmless to humans, heavy infestations can reduce crop pollination efficiency!
Why they exist:
- Flowering crops (esp. sunflowers)
- Warm, dry climates
- Large monoculture fields
- Little insect control
- Open pollination periods
Prevention tips:
- Avoid overplanting flowering crops
- Use insect netting in small gardens
- Encourage insect diversity
- Use trap crops
- Shake them off plants in early morning