No matter how annoying pests can be; not all pests can be exterminated. There are quite a few that are very beneficial to run the ecological system. These beneficial pests do not do much damage to your property. You can actually let these pests grow in your garden. These pests act as predators for other pests and survive on them.
There are companies such as Saela pest control that can help you in identifying few good pests that you can excuse from getting exterminated.
- Honeybees
Honeybees top the list of useful pests in your garden. You really don’t have to do much if you have lots of lowers in your garden. These bees extract nectar from flowers and convert this nectar into honey. Honey is used as one of the most effective medicines across the world. It has other properties too that allows it to be used for cooking purposes as well. Hence, honeybees are very important to human survival.
- Praying Mantids
Praying Mantids are very deadly predators that survive on wide variety of small preys and insects. They can actually attract insects of any size and grab them as their prey within friction of a second. Their cannibalistic nature does not allow other mantids to grow in the area, but they definitely help in limiting the number of other insects harmful to your garden plants and flowers.
- Mealybug Destroyer
This pest attacks all sorts of mealybugs and feed on soft scale and aphids if mealybugs are scanty. The fact is one mealybug destroyer can exterminate approximately 250 mealybug larvae. These destroyers survive on all stages of mealybug. This action helps in controlling mealybug infestation in your garden area. At times, they are found feeding on other insects or pests that destroy the growth of plants and flowers in your well-maintained garden area.
- Ground Beetles
Ground beetles belong to the cosmopolitan species of beetle family. Around 2000 of these species are found only in North America and around 2700 in number are found in Europe. These species survive on aphids, maggot eggs and grubs. Their intrusion in your garden area can prevent your plants and other favorite flowers from getting eaten by other pests or insects. These beetles are nocturnal and are on hunting mode during the night time. During the day time, they hide themselves in the soil for their own safety and protection.
- Lady Bugs
Lady bugs are very well-known for their attractive bright red body color with black polka dots on it. They are sometimes also known as ladybirds to lady beetles. One ladybug can eat approximately 5000 aphids in its whole life. These ladybugs are very well-known for their aphid eating capacity. Don’t go on their size! These pests help in keeping the population of other insects such as mealybugs and mites under control.
- Caterpillars
Caterpillars or butterflies and moths can be very mesmerizing; they are also efficient pollinators. Caterpillars attract birds as birds look for food in them for their young ones. Having more number of their population in your garden will attract more number of birds. These birds eat other harmful insects too that can destroy the beauty of your garden. Hence, it is advisable not to totally exterminate such pest in your garden.
- Dragonfly
Dragonflies are aerial acrobats. These pests feed on all types of insects (mosquitoes, flies and gnats). These dragonflies have multi-faceted eyes and hence, they are termed as good hunters. Its thin transparent wings create a buzzing sound and help them fly faster after their prey.
Certain pest control companies such as the Saela pest control can help you understand the importance of each pest in your garden.
