A striking image of red and black blister beetles on a grass stem in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom is drawing attention to the region's insect diversity. The photo, credited to Abhay Rautela / Unsplash, appears alongside a recent North Star Monthly article examining the ecological importance of local insects and encouraging readers to appreciate rather than fear them.
The article, titled 'Why the NEK needs insects, and how to stop fearing them,' explores the role of pill bugs, beetles, and other arthropods in forest health. The photo serves as a visual reminder that the insects inhabiting local fields and meadows are both striking and ecologically vital.
Originally reported by North Star Monthly.
Photo: Erik Karits via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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