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Updated: August 18, 2023
Insects: Our Most Under-Appreciated Neighbors
Are insects bugging you? Very few (less than 1% of species) are pests. Most insects provide vital benefits to people and the environment. Before reaching for pesticides to kill insects around your home, learn about them and what they do-- we're here to help!
Updated: August 17, 2023
Outdoor Insects in the Home Landscape
Most of the insects in the home landscape are beneficial. Learn to identify them and attract them to the garden. Learn to identify and manage other insects that may cause problems.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Pollination Basics
What is pollination and how does it work? Pollination is the process by which plants reproduce and create seeds. Some plants are pollinated by wind and others by animals (pollinators) that move pollen from one plant to another.
Updated: September 15, 2023
Flower Fly
Flower flies are a natural predator of aphids. Flower flies are mainly nonselective pollinators, feeding on nectar and pollen from a variety of plants and agriculturally important crops.
Updated: September 13, 2023
Pollinator Gardens
When planning a pollinator garden, remember that pollinators need what every animal needs: food, shelter, water, and space to raise a family.
Updated: August 16, 2023
Parasitoids
Parasitoids are small insects whose immature stages develop either within or attached to the outside of other insects, referred to as hosts.
Updated: July 20, 2023
Tachinid Fly
Tachinid flies are among the many beneficial flies that prey on garden pests.
Updated: July 20, 2023
Parasitoid Wasps
Parasitic wasps (in the order Hymenoptera) provide beneficial services in gardens and landscapes.
Updated: June 21, 2023
Leafcutter Bees on Shrubs and Flowers
Leafcutter bees cut circular or c-shaped sections from leaves of plants such as redbud, serviceberry, and rose.
Updated: June 15, 2023
Aphid Parasitoids
Aphid parasitoids are very tiny wasps that lay their eggs in aphids.
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