Colorado potato beetle
"C. auratus" is found in fields and amongst bushes, particularly on loamy soil. On occasion, it climbs into trees. Active during the day, it preys upon insects, snails, and worms, which it seizes with its mandibles and sprays with a digestive secretion before consuming it. "C. auratus" can be welcome to farmers and gardeners, as it feeds upon pests such as the Colorado potato beetle.