Three Beneficial Insect Types


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Jun 23, 2000


If purchasing these insects, please follow directions as these insects can fly away (adults) or not be effective if you release them at the wrong time. Time your purchase accordingly.

If you want to attract them naturally, make sure you plant lots and lots of the plants they prefer. Make sure they last all season long to keep your beneficials around for next year.

Example wasp photos:

Wasp
Other wasp
Other example
    

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4.   Aug 11, 2001 5:59 PM
What about the Yellow Jackets that I catch in the traps?
Are these harmful or beneficial. Do they help in any way, or should I continue to trap them.

Thanks for your help. ...

-- posted by DaveAg
3.   Jul 14, 2001 10:03 AM
In response to message posted by CGoodloe:

Thanks Carla!

I read that boiling water could be used and I'm thinking of trying th ...

-- posted by Minnie
2.   Jul 13, 2001 8:22 PM
Frankly wasps are useless creatures except that they eat other bugs. However, they can be dangerous and moving them is not an option. You'll have to kill them or not use your backdoor. You cannot move ...

-- posted by CGoodloe
1.   Jul 11, 2001 9:34 AM
Hi Carla,

Thanks for your informative article.

I accidently uncovered a wasp hive which is now on the ground very close to my back door. I like the idea of natural bug control and would prefer ...

-- posted by Minnie



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