We tend to think of beetles in the garden as pests. After all, so many of them are. Japanese beetles will munch our raspberries and roses, cucumber beetles wreak havoc on plants in the Cucurbit family, and flea beetles knock back eggplant seedlings. But not all beetles are bad; some are beneficial. Here are five beneficial beetles you might spot in your garden, how they help, and how to attract more of them.
