Insects and Spiders

Beetles Can Be Pollinators Too

The Margined Leatherwing beetle feeds on pollen and nector, which helps pollinate wildflowers. Their larva feed on corn earworms and corn borers among other pests which aids farmers and gardeners. A very beneficial insect to have around.
Margined Leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus)
White Milkwort (Polygala alba)

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