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Why They're Helpful: Praying mantises are skilled predators that feed on a wide range of insects, including mosquitoes, flies, and even smaller pests like aphids.
Benefit to Your Garden: They help keep the insect population in check naturally, reducing the need for pest control.
5. Lacewings
Why They're Helpful: Lacewing larvae are voracious predators of aphids, mealybugs, and caterpillars.
Benefit to Your Garden: They help control pest insects without harming your plants, acting as natural pest control.
6. Dragonflies
Why They're Helpful: Dragonflies feed on mosquitoes, gnats, and other flying insects that can be pests.
Benefit to Your Garden: They help reduce the population of flying pests, which can also benefit humans in outdoor spaces.
7. Spiders
Why They're Helpful: While spiders may seem scary, they are excellent pest control agents. They capture and consume insects like flies, mosquitoes, and moths.
Benefit to Your Garden: They reduce pest populations, and most spiders are harmless to humans and plants.
8. Pollinating Flies (Hoverflies)
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