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