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Beneficial Insects - What are they?
Most people who have a garden are alarmed by the sight of any kinds of insects. The first reaction to bugs is always disgust and most of the people decide to use pesticide in order to protect their flowers.
This is natural in a way, because there are many insects that feed on leaves of the plants and if there are too many of them, they can cause serious damage to the garden.
However, you should know that there are actually many kinds of insects that are very important for the health of your flowers. Keep in mind these few and don't get alarmed when you see them in your garden.
Some of the most common beneficial insects are the following:
Dragonflies
Dragonflies are beautiful and they fit with the lovely flowers in the garden. They have silk like transparent wings and various sparkling colors. They eat mosquitoes and many other annoying pests that endanger the plants. Dragonflies like water and moist, so they will be attracted to a garden which has wet soil or maybe a fountain in it.
Ladybugs
Ladybugs are very pretty bugs with their little red coat and black dots. But they are more than just pretty: they are very beneficial for your garden because they eat aphids. Aphids are very tiny insects, also know as plant lice, since they eat the leaves of plants. They live in colonies and they can reproduce very fast. Ladybugs also lay their eggs in these colonies, to insure that they will have enough to eat when they hatch.
Parasitic Wasps
Of course not all beneficial insects are as pretty as ladybugs or dragonflies. Wasps are thought to be evil and dangerous, but actually there are some wasps that are beneficial for the garden and harmless for humans: the parasitic wasps. They feast on small worms and other harmful creatures that live on your flowers. Parasitic wasps like humidity, so they will be attracted by moisture.
The praying mantis
The praying mantis is a very interesting insect, many people are fascinated by its looks and size. This insects is so beneficial that it can actually be purchased as an egg and placed on a leaf until it hatches. Since they have a big size, they can eat big insects that are harmful for the plants, such as crickets, large beetles, flies, moths, and so on.
Green Lacewings
The green lacewing is another beneficial insect. It is great for natural aphid control. These pretty insects are very tiny, they have transparent, greenish wings. Since they are very small, they can't eat other insects, but they can eat their eggs, and thus keep insects like caterpillars and flies away from flowers. They also consume a large number of aphids every day.
Next time when you want to use pesticides in your garden, think twice. Most of the chemicals kill not only the harmful insects, but also those which are beneficial for your garden. There are many ways to attract these little helpful gardeners.
Some of them can be purchased, while others are attracted by certain plants or conditions. Remember, a garden looks much more alive and natural with some insects living in it.
Dragonflies are beautiful and they fit with the lovely flowers in the garden. They have silk like transparent wings and various sparkling colors. They eat mosquitoes and many other annoying pests that endanger the plants. Dragonflies like water and moist, so they will be attracted to a garden which has wet soil or maybe a fountain in it. 
Ladybugs are very pretty bugs with their little red coat and black dots. But they are more than just pretty: they are very beneficial for your garden because they eat aphids. Aphids are very tiny insects, also know as plant lice, since they eat the leaves of plants. They live in colonies and they can reproduce very fast. Ladybugs also lay their eggs in these colonies, to insure that they will have enough to eat when they hatch. 
Of course not all beneficial insects are as pretty as ladybugs or dragonflies. Wasps are thought to be evil and dangerous, but actually there are some wasps that are beneficial for the garden and harmless for humans: the parasitic wasps. They feast on small worms and other harmful creatures that live on your flowers. Parasitic wasps like humidity, so they will be attracted by moisture. 
The praying mantis is a very interesting insect, many people are fascinated by its looks and size. This insects is so beneficial that it can actually be purchased as an egg and placed on a leaf until it hatches. Since they have a big size, they can eat big insects that are harmful for the plants, such as crickets, large beetles, flies, moths, and so on. 
The green lacewing is another beneficial insect. It is great for natural aphid control. These pretty insects are very tiny, they have transparent, greenish wings. Since they are very small, they can't eat other insects, but they can eat their eggs, and thus keep insects like caterpillars and flies away from flowers. They also consume a large number of aphids every day. 
