Jeanne McRight
Aug 22, 20211 min
Parasitic wasps - lay their eggs in the bodies of numerous pests, feeding off of them and eventually killing them.
Centipedes & millipedes - wipe put all sorts of soil-dwelling pests, such as slugs, while millipedes help break down organic matter.
Assassin bugs - help suppress harmful bug populations by feeding on flies, harmful beetles, mosquitoes, and caterpillars.
Aphid midges - prey on aphids.
Hover flies aka flower flies or Syrphids - adult hover flies are pollinators and its larva will devour approximately 400 aphids during its development.
Ladybugs - both adults and larvae prey on aphids and other soft-bodied insects as well as their eggs.
Pirate bugs - especially fond of thrips, spider mites, and small caterpillars. Plant goldenrod and yarrow to attract them.
Green lacewings - larvae feed on aphids as well as mealybugs, scale, moth eggs, mites, small caterpillars
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