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2. Beneficial insect - Wikipedia

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   Wasps, especially fig wasps are also beneficial as pollinators. [1] 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 ...

3. Insectary plant - Wikipedia

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   Insectary plants are those that attract insects. As such, beneficial insectary plants are intentionally introduced into an ecosystem to increase pollen and nectar resources required by the natural enemies of the harmful or unwanted insects pests. Beyond an effective natural control of pests, the beneficial insects also assist in pollination.

4. List of companion plants - Wikipedia

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   A variety of predatory insects: The flowers of the parsnip plant left to seed will attract a variety of predatory insects to the garden, they are particularly helpful when left under fruit trees, the predators attacking codling moth and light brown apple moth. Peas: Pisum sativum: Turnip, [44] cauliflower, [44] garlic, [44]

5. 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 ...

6. The 10 Most Common House Spiders to Look Out For, According ...

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   “Spiders are beneficial bugs that help control other pest insects such as flies, adult mosquitoes, ants, etc.” Capture and release can look like using a cup and a piece of paper to capture and ...

7. Human interactions with insects - Wikipedia

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   The "Spanish fly", Lytta vesicatoria, has been considered to have medicinal, aphrodisiac, and other properties. Human interactions with insects include both a wide variety of uses, whether practical such as for food, textiles, and dyestuffs, or symbolic, as in art, music, and literature, and negative interactions including damage to crops and extensive efforts to control insect pests.