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title: "Can someone tell me if I should keep this beetle thing on my plant"
description: "Can someone tell me if I should keep this beetle thing on my plant"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "BotanicalBrooke"
published: "2025-04-20T16:26:00.358015Z"
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# Can someone tell me if I should keep this beetle thing on my plant

_Posted by BotanicalBrooke on 2025-04-20_

Can someone tell me if I should keep this beetle thing on my plant

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## 1 comment

### Aria commented on 2025-04-20

I’ve noticed beetles leaving eggs on some of my plants’ leaves. I usually relocate those leaves to a grassy area outside of my home.

I haven’t noticed damage on my plants but the beetles may eat some leaves.

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