5 Beetles That Should Not Be Destroyed in the Garden: They Are Valuable Helpers
10.12.2023 18:01
Not all beetles are considered pests in a summer cottage.
It is important to understand that nature operates on the principle of balance and circulation of substances.
There are insects that eat crops en masse and are ready to eat everything clean, but there are also beetles that eat garden pests.
Let's see what insects are singled out by the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.
Which bugs are best left alone in the garden?
The following are considered beneficial insects.
- Ladybug. This is a direct enemy of aphids - the cute ladybug belongs to the category of predators that eat insect larvae.
- Stetorus: Another small beetle that does a great job of controlling garden pests.
- Ground beetle. A famous beetle that has a black shell. It flies poorly, but moves quickly due to its legs.
- Tiger beetle. Considered the fastest insect on the planet. It eats ants and mole cricket larvae.
- The bark beetle. Not all of its species are useful, but some species eat bark beetles, eating the larvae.
