Meet the new pest-eating assassin
Ladybird. Source: AAP / Jean Michel Labat / ardea.com/MARY EVANS
Ladybirds - those tiny, spotted insects - are beloved of many, with some believing their bright colours and polka dot livery bring good luck. Now, pushing beyond the realm of luck and into the field of agriculture, the small beetle is taking on a new role as a pest-eating assassin, thanks to new research from Murdoch University.
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