gives as a warning. You would regret that bite immediately.
Then, there is the biggest issue, toxicity. That blue color is not for decoration, that is a signal! A built-in warning label to whatever may want to eat them. Many brightly colored insects will produce toxins or some defensive compound, and Homaemus proteus can certainly do so. Not all species are toxic, but the point is that these “berries” are dressed this way for a reason, and that reason is to keep mouths (including yours) away.
The Role They Have in the Garden
Before you start working out a way to deal with them, you should hold on for a moment. Yes, they seem weird and maybe slightly gross when you first see them; however, they are not the pesticide villain of your backyard ecosystem. They are a food source for birds and other insect-eaters, and are part of the
