Beneficial Look-a-Likes

Beneficial Look-a-Likes  are insects that look similar to beneficials, or that mimic them in order to gain protection from their own predators, or to fool the insects they feed on. Click on the thumbnails below to find out more about these copycats.

Beetles


More info on beetles
Soldier Beetle
Rove Beetle

(True) Bugs


What are true bugs
Anchor bug adult
Spined Soldier Bug adult
Big-eyed bug adult
Damsel Bug

Flies


More info on flies
Hover Fly
Robber Fly

Bee Look-A-Likes


More info on bees
Bumblebee on flower

Wasps


More info on wasps
Paper wasp with egg cases
Enicospilus Wasps
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