I have a beetle-like bug on my roses that I am not sure is friend or foe. I can't find it in any of my books or on the Internet. A. Several readers have inquired about this colorful character.
Soldier beetles are beneficial insects that prey on aphids and other pests.
I believe I have a columnar apple tree in the back yard of my new house. I've been trying to identify it for weeks. A sport is a plant that is distinctly different from normal because of mutation. Let us hear from you.