Soldier Beetles

If your garden has become overrun by a plague of beetles with a yellow or orange stripe behind their head, don’t be alarmed.

While they are easy to confuse with wasps, the soldier beetle is a harmless insect often seen in plague proportions this time of year.

Despite their numbers, they are not classified as a pest, they don’t bite or sting and pose no risk to humans.

There are no known predators and no known control but don't worry, once their breeding season is over, they will disappear in a matter of weeks.

For more information on pests, plants and other topics of interest check out Council's Greener Living web pages at www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/greenerliving.