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Leafcutter Bees: Beneficial Insects, Not Pests

Females cut neat half-ovals for nest lining—roses scented nurseries! Damage is cosmetic. Insecticides kill beneficial insects too. Cover with fine gauze for the few weeks they're active. Appreciate their pollination work.

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