More than that, when its preferred diet runs out ​ — and without its natural enemies to control it — ​ the hungry beetle turns to devouring local ladybirds and other beneficial insects.
Kui selle näljase kuuejalgse lemmiktoit on otsas, hakkab ta õgima kohalikke lepatriinusid ja teisi kasulikke putukaid. Tal puuduvad ka looduslikud vaenlased.