Beneficial Bugs

Continuing the discussion from Eggs, Cocoons? Green Lacewing:

Thanks for idea @Kalgrae, I’m starting this thread for beneficial bugs in your garden. I’ll update first post with your input…

Any contributions welcomed!

Beneficial bugs in your garden

Green Lacewing - against aphids

Ladybug - against aphids, mites (warning few species are actually herbivorous)

Phytoseiulus persimilis - spider mites predator

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My wife caught a baby mantis while i was out. Gonna try and take a pic! BRB…

EDIT: Ok, here it is… Can anybody tell me what kind is it? I say chinese…

It is probably 3/16 of an inch or 6mm…

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Already got some banana peelings attracting fruit flies…

Dont forget aquaponics. :slight_smile:

“Entomopathogenic Nematodes”

…and of course there’s “Encarsia Formosa”.

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I love Praying Mantis :slight_smile:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMhJHw-OS4I&t=56s

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Thx @lotus710 for this one I’ve borrowed from his topic…

And crosslink to similar topic:

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I use lady bugs , wasps , 2 different pred mites , greenlace wings in my greenhouse
fungus fly don’t seem to b a issue with my ho’made EWC this year

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