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Why They're Helpful: Hoverflies are great pollinators, especially for flowers in your garden. Their larvae also eat aphids and other garden pests.
Benefit to Your Garden: They assist in pollination and keep harmful insect populations under control.
9. Ants
Why They're Helpful: Although some ants can harm plants, many ants help aerate the soil, improve nutrient cycling, and protect certain plants from pests by controlling aphids.
Benefit to Your Garden: They promote soil health and can even help control some garden pests by farming aphids for their honeydew.
10. Tachinid Flies
Why They're Helpful: These parasitic flies lay their eggs on or inside pest insects, such as caterpillars and aphids. The larvae then feed on the pests.
Benefit to Your Garden: They help reduce the number of harmful pests naturally, without harming your plants.
By encouraging these beneficial insects in your garden, you can create a healthy, balanced ecosystem that reduces the need for chemical pesticides and fosters plant growth. So, instead of reaching for the pesticide, consider preserving these helpful bugs!
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