Natures Helpers

in our food forests and gardens

It’s all about being Inclusive in permaculture

We do more with less impute when we observe nature

Here are some insects and animals important to integrative pest management:

  1. Ladybugs – they feed on aphids, mites, and scale insects.

  2. Lacewings – they are predators of aphids, whiteflies, and mites.

  3. Praying mantises – they eat a variety of insects, including aphids, caterpillars, and beetles.

  4. Bees – they pollinate plants and are essential to the ecosystem.

  5. Parasitic wasps – they lay their eggs inside other insects, such as aphids and caterpillars, which then become hosts for their young.

  6. Birds – they feed on a variety of insects, including caterpillars, moths, and beetles.

  7. Bats – they consume a large number of insects, including moths, beetles, and mosquitoes.

  8. Spiders – they prey on a variety of insects, including aphids, flies, and mosquitoes.

  9. Ground beetles – they are predators of slugs, snails, and other insects.

  10. Nematodes – they are microscopic worms that feed on insect larvae and can be used to control pests in soil.