May 29, 2022

I am a Spotless Lady Beetle

I look innocent and harmless enough

But am being studied to see if I cause soybean root rot By dispersing pathogens found in my midgut.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5799320/

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