Ladybugs Or Lady Beetles: Whats The Difference? Ladybugs are highly beneficial, harmless, do not bite or congregate in large groups They feed on destructive garden pests like aphids, mites, scale insects, and whiteflies Asian lady beetles hunt garden pests as well, but that's where the similarities stop They are considered a true pest
Raising Ladybugs from Indoor Larvae to Outdoor Garden Protectors Ladybugs love snacking on aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites Many of these bugs may have adverse effects on plants in your garden if left alone, but when ladybugs live among them, they will either be eaten by adult ladybugs, or else those ladybugs will lay eggs among the aphids and other pests, which will then allow the larvae to feast upon
Non-Chemical Pest Control Methods for Your Garden The most beneficial insect your garden can have are ladybugs They can eat up to 60 aphids a day and they will also eat mites, leafhoppers, mealybugs, and other soft-bodied bugs
10 Bugs You Need to Know About - Daves Garden Live ladybugs can be delivered right to your door Ground beetle These nocturnal beetles hide during the day under rocks and logs and then feed on snails, slugs, cutworms, cabbage maggots and other garden pests by night It is estimated that just one ground beetle larva can eat 50 caterpillars
The Jewel Alocasias: Spotlight on Alocasia reginae . . . - Daves Garden This is, of course, assuming that you have your Jewels in a closed greenhouse where you can release ladybugs If you are lucky enough to find some ladybug larvae (they look like tiny alligators), so much the better, as they have voracious appetites for aphids and mealybugs
Predatory Bugs: Good Guys In The Garden Ladybugs are probably the most popular predatory insect Aphids are their favorite food and they can't get enough Predatory nematodes are used for controlling insects that live any part of their life cycle in soil They prey on destructive insects like flea beetle larvae, Japanese beetle grubs and cut worms but are not harmful to earthworms or plants Predatory Mites (Phytoseiulus persimilis
Nematodes: Friends or Foes in the Garden? Nematodes are little worms that live in the soil of your garden and yard You may be wondering if these nematodes are in fact friends or foes to your gardening efforts The truth is that it depends on the type of nematode that's residing in your soil Many of the nematodes that exist in nature are beneficial to you, because they take care of some of the pests you wouldn't want in your garden
Jequirity Beans: Those Poisonous Pretties - Daves Garden When I first saw them, my initial impression was that they looked like ladybugs, minus the spots! They self-seed readily, and can become invasive in areas with a compatible climate