I’m genuinely curious

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Which crop do you prefer?

Check out the video in the comments- I didn't realize my wise friend here had a friend of their own hanging out!

The Netherlands, midday, in my garden.

Beautiful little guy found in the forest :3

These guys are so small I'm sorry the pictures so blurry. I've started noticing these microscopic things on the wood in my blue death feigning beetle tank. They're on a piece of mopani directly under the heat lamp so its super dry. The fact that its so dry is what's confusing me so much cause most of the tiny wood loving bugs are super moisture dependent.

I know some of you guys need it! He gives very good hugs!

it's as big as an adult thumb, it came crawling from under my door, and when it felt threatened it hunched over. It was seen in Benito Juarez, Mexico City. Is it dangerous? should i leave it be?

Lil guys!!!

Weird title.

But its promoting the killing of Eucalyptus Beetles in California, as they kill California eucalyptus trees.

However,

1. california eucalytpus are invasive as well

2. Eucalyptus trees are terrible for California for a number of reasons. They’re super flammable thanks to their oils and bark constantly shedding. They create chemicals that prevent other plant species from growing around them, choking out native plants. They are very poor at providing shelter or habitats for native wildlife. They consume huge amounts of water too because they’re not made for our drier climate. Last one is my opinion, but they’re ugly trees compared to native trees we have here.

What downsides are there to these beetles? And would it be a positive to kill them?