common asparagus beetle

The tree sparrow's consumption of insects has led to its use in agriculture to control fruit tree pests and the common asparagus beetle, Crioceris aspergi.

The common asparagus beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is an important pest of asparagus crops both in Europe and in North America.

If a raw asparagus spear has an added bit of crunch, it could be due to the common asparagus beetle, which affixes its near-invisible eggs onto the vegetable using one of the world's strongest natural glues.