A gardener's friend, the Soldier Beetle
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Yikes! I'm glad he's our friend!
SukiSue
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July 15, 2018
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Good guy. Don't worry; he's not quite that big in real life.
Mainly a pollinator, the Soldier Beetle will also eat pest species like aphids
The Assassin Bug also does a lot of pest extermination as does the Preying Mantis (atheist spelling) and my personal favourite the Dragon Flies that fly top over me while I am in the garden and pick off the Mosquitoes and Deer Flies that pester me until my tiny air force swoops in and devours them. 
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July 15, 2018
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