Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages. Surprisingly, ...

State regulations in Colorado and Washington only allow pesticides in cannabis gardens similar to those permitted for organic farms. Treatments of soapy water and neem oil work, but most gardeners ...

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging backyard biodiversity to attract beneficial insects. At my house, I have a ...

Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But like pollinators, these “good bugs" also feed on nectar and pollen, and ...

Question: What are beneficial insects, and how can my family help them stay safe in the winter? Answer: Beneficial insects garden along with you to help your plants thrive. The larva stage (the young) ...

The natural world is truly incredible. Thousands of good and bad bug varieties inhabit our yards, landscapes and gardens. If we don’t interfere too much, don’t use harmful chemicals and make a point ...

The order Neuroptera, which encompasses lacewings, antlions and their kin, exhibits an extraordinary evolutionary narrative spanning over 100 million years. Fossil discoveries, combined with recent ...

Discover the unsung heroes of your garden: beneficial insects. These natural allies, including ladybugs, green lacewings, and ground beetles, work tirelessly to control pest populations and maintain a ...

Several annual and perennial flowers, easily grown from seed, attract what many gardeners call beneficial insects: bugs that ...

BOT copy 39088019581321 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents The wingless insects : springtails, diplurans and bristletails -- Mayflies, dragonflies and damselflies : the ...