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2. Chrysopidae - Wikipedia

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   Gardeners can attract these lacewings – and therefore ensure a steady supply of larvae – by using certain companion plants and tolerating beneficial weeds. Chrysopidae are attracted mainly by Asteraceae – e.g. calliopsis ( Coreopsis ), cosmos ( Cosmos ), sunflowers ( Helianthus ) and dandelion ( Taraxacum ) – and Apiaceae such as dill ...

3. Chrysoperla carnea - Wikipedia

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   Chrysoperla carnea, one of the species of common green lacewing, [1] [2] is an insect in the Chrysopidae family. Although the adults feed on nectar, pollen and aphid honeydew, the larvae are active predators and feed on aphids and other small insects.

4. Butterfly gardening - Wikipedia

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   This is known to attract lacewings whose larvae eat aphids. [40] One can also spray the plants with water, or rinse the plants with a mild detergent/water solution (although caterpillars should be relocated before suds are applied). Scented detergents are acceptable; those containing OxiClean should be avoided. The aphids will turn black within ...

5. Beneficial insect - Wikipedia

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   Ladybugs are generally thought of as beneficial because they eat large quantities of aphids, mites and other arthropods that feed on various plants. Other insects commonly identified as beneficial include: [2] [3] [4] Aphid midges; Assassin bugs; Damsel bugs; Earwigs; Green lacewings; Ichneumon wasps; Minute pirate bugs; Fireflies; Praying ...

6. 7 Tips for Growing Milkweed from Seed to Attract Monarch ...

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   Milkweed plants need a full sun location. "A minimum of eight hours of direct sunlight in the summer is ideal," says Grimm. Related: 10 Native Alternatives to Popular But Invasive Plants Growing ...

7. Catnip - Wikipedia

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   The iridoid that is deposited on cats who have rubbed themselves against the plants and scratched the surfaces of catnip and silver vine (Actinidia polygama) leaves repels mosquitoes. [35] The compound iridodial, an iridoid extracted from catnip oil, has been found to attract lacewings that eat aphids and mites. [36]