Articles listed under “beneficials”
Little brown bat — August 10, 2010
Long feared as dark-winged predators of the night, little brown bats are actually great to have flitting around your garden.
Eastern firefly — June 8, 2010
Adult fireflies (also called lightning bugs) are actually winged beetles, not flies.
Toads — May 25, 2010
You don’t need to kiss them to turn them into the princes of your garden. While toads aren’t handsome creatures, they do provide a wonderful service.
Minute pirate bug — April 20, 2010
It may be tiny, but this 1/4-in.-long bug has a big appetite — for other bugs, that is.
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.
