Secrets of an English Garden Week 11

Insects abound as the weather warms fast.

Pollen Beetles help pollinate flowers.

This tiny pollen beetle is only about 3mm long. While he eats pollen, some sticks to his back and helps pollinate the next flower he goes to. They are particularly attracted to bright yellow flowers as here, on a daffodil. They cause no real harm to the plant as they are only interested in the pollen.