I learned a valuable lesson today in the garden. I killed an insect that I assumed was feasting on a wilting pepper plant. After I researched it, I learned that it was a North American Wheel Bug nymph (Arilus cristatus) and was actually a beneficial insect. It was probably there to eat the insect or caterpillar eating the plant.

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