This pretty soldier beetle is an insect native to Western New York. It gets its name from the plant it likes the most: goldenrod. Photo by Connie Oswald Stofko by Connie Oswald Stofko The goldenrod soldier beetle is a native insect that eats aphids and pollinates plants, which is good for our gardens. Yay! But if it comes into contact with a certain fungus, the unlucky beetle can die, become a zombie and help spread the fungus to other goldenrod…
