Home gardeners cannot reliably identify whether insects on their crops are beneficial or harmful

Home gardeners and small-scale farmers struggle to distinguish between pest insects and beneficial insects on their plants, leading to incorrect pesticide application, crop damage, or unnecessary chemical use. Current solutions like generic pest guides and online searches are time-consuming and often inconclusive, leaving gardeners uncertain about whether to intervene or leave insects alone. This uncertainty causes crop loss, wasted money on treatments, and environmental harm from misapplied pesticides.