Nature's Pest
Control Team
Attract beneficial insects to your garden for natural, chemical-free pest control. Ladybugs, lacewings, parasitic wasps, and more.
Showing 14 beneficial insects
Assassin Bugs
Many pest insects
Diverse plantings
Beneficial Nematodes
Grubs/cutworms/root maggots
N/A
Damsel Bugs
Aphids/leafhoppers/small caterpillars
Alfalfa/cover crops
Green Lacewings
Aphids/mites/thrips/whiteflies/caterpillar eggs
Dill/angelica/coriander
Ground Beetles
Slugs/snails/cutworms/root maggots
Perennial beds/cover crops
Hoverflies
Aphids (larvae)
Alyssum/marigolds/dill/fennel
Ladybugs
Aphids/mites/scale/mealybugs
Dill/fennel/yarrow/dandelion
Minute Pirate Bugs
Thrips/aphids/mites/small caterpillars
Goldenrod/daisies/alfalfa
Parasitic Wasps
Caterpillars/aphids/whiteflies
Dill/fennel/yarrow/sweet alyssum
Praying Mantis
Many insects including beneficials
Tall grasses/shrubs
Predatory Mites
Spider mites/thrips
Maintain humidity
Soldier Beetles
Aphids/caterpillars/grasshopper eggs
Goldenrod/zinnias/marigolds
Spiders
Many insects
Varied habitat
Tachinid Flies
Caterpillars/beetles/bugs
Dill/parsley/sweet clover
How to Attract Beneficial Insects
Create a welcoming habitat and they'll do the pest control work for you.
Plant Flowers
Dill, fennel, yarrow, and alyssum attract beneficial insects with nectar and pollen.
Provide Water
Shallow dishes with pebbles give insects a safe place to drink without drowning.
Leave Habitat
Mulch, ground cover, and undisturbed areas provide shelter for ground-dwelling beneficials.