What Are Beneficial Insects?
Beneficial insects, also known as beneficial predators, can help to prevent or lower problems with insects and pest in your yard.
Most insects found in your yard do not harm plants, however others will feed on your plants and often destroy them. Beneficial insects can limit and in some cases completely prevent pest problems in your garden.
There are two main types of beneficial insect:
- Predators, such as ladybugs, lacewings and spiders, actively search out and eat other insect prey.
