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Articles listed under “beneficials”

Fiery searcher — March 9, 2010

Quietly going about the business of hunting insects, especially caterpillars, the fiery searcher is a helpful predator to have in the garden.

Spined assassin bug — January 5, 2010

Spined assassin bug may have a sinister-sounding name but it’s actually one of the good guys.

Asian lady beetle — June 30, 2009

Multicolored Asian lady beetles, or ladybugs, are beneficial, but you might not think so when they swarm your back porch or come indoors for a visit.