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Updated: March 1, 2023
Giant Resin Bee
Giant resin bees are an introduced species and are native to parts of Asia.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Predatory Spiders
All spiders are predators and aid us by eating many garden pests.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Predatory Wasps
Predatory wasps are beneficial insects in a garden and landscape.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Predatory Mites
Predatory mites are beneficial arthropods in a garden and landscape.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Praying Mantid (Mantis)
Praying mantids, also called praying mantis, are generalist predators. They feed on a wide variety of other insects and even some small vertebrates.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Damselflies, Dragonflies and Earwigs
Damselflies, dragonflies, and earwigs are general predators that are commonly found in gardens.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants are large dark insects that can sometimes become a problem in the home. Unlike termites, they do not feed on wood but cause damage by creating nests in damp or moisture-compromised wood.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Ants and Termites: How to Tell the Difference
Winged ants and termites look very similar and can identified by looking at the insects' antennae and waist.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Predatory Beetles
Predatory beetles are good insects in a garden. They feed on pests such as aphids, mealybugs, caterpillars, grubs, and more.
Updated: February 22, 2023
Sirex Woodwasp
The Sirex woodwasp (SWW) is an exotic, invasive pest considered to be one of the top 10 most serious forest insect pests worldwide.
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