Oops... 'glimpse' darn typo.
I do love these little critters when they are not in flying mode. The colours of their wing covers are a joy to look at.
Benefits: they are voracious eaters of aphids. So, they act as natural pesticides when you have fruit trees and vegetables which attract aphids. They are one of the nutritional sources for the organisms which prey upon them. So, and, please, do not squish 'em.
Tiny personal side note: As soon as they are in flying mode, they do look like tiny flying roaches. Bleh! Run for dem hills! Yes. I am a kooky selective speciesist.
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This post was edited by jalapenos on Apr 28 2023 06:10am