The Good Bugs That’ll Chase Pests From Your Garden

If you have problems with pests destroying your garden, attracting certain bugs to your yard can help get rid of them. Many insects, such as lacewings, ground beetles, and ladybugs, will eat the other bugs harming your plants. For example, the larvae of green lacewings like to eat aphids and caterpillars, and ground beetles, both adults and larvae, will eat a variety of annoying pests, including thrips, slugs, silverfish, and weevils. Ladybugs are commonly used for pest control, as ladybug larvae can consume 40 aphids in an hour. Spiders are also great to have around and will help keep unwanted insects out of your garden.

Depending on where you live, the bugs you’ll want helping you will vary. If moths or beetles are bothering your plants, having praying mantids around will prove helpful. It’s important that the bugs are native to your area if you’re planning to introduce insects you’ve purchased, but naturally attracting beneficial insects might be a better option.