Helper |
Pollinator |
Preys On |
Attracted By |
|---|---|---|---|
Aphid Midges
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Yes |
Aphids |
Dill Most pollen & nectar rich plants A source of water |
Bees
|
Yes |
Alyssum, Cosmos, Queen Anne’s Lace, Calendula, Daisies, Yarrow, Dill, Pineapple Sage, Rosemary, Lavender, Oregano, Basil, Parsley |
|
Butterflies
|
Yes |
Allium, Goldenrod, Lavender, Mint, Viola, Sage, Snapdragon, Zinnia |
|
Damsel Bugs
|
Caterpillars, Mites, Aphids, Thrips, Leafhoppers, Corn Earworm, Diamondback Moth & Moth Larvae |
Caraway, Fennel, Alfalfa, Spearmint, Goldenrod, Cosmos, Alfalfa, Marigold-'Lemon Gem' |
|
Dragonflies
|
Yes |
Mosquitoes, Moths, Fungas Gnats, Flies, Beetles |
A water source
|
Ground Beetles
|
Slugs, Caterpillars, Cabbage Worms, Cabbage Loopers, Ants, Cutworms, Cabbage Root Maggots, Corn Earworms. Will even eat other beetles such as the Asparagus Beetle & Potato Beetle. |
Evening Primrose, Amaranthus, Clover, Leaf Litter, Compost Heaps |
|
Hoverflies
|
Yes |
Aphids, Scale Insects, Caterpillars, Thrips |
Yarrow, Dill, Caraway, Coriander, Cosmos, Queen Anne's Lace, Fennel, English Lavender, Sweet Alyssum, Lemon Balm, Spearmint, Parsley |
Lacewings
|
Yes |
Aphids, Whitefly, Leafhopper Nymphs, Mealybugs, Small Caterpillars, Mites, Armyworm Eggs. Will also attack the eggs of most pests. |
Dill, Angelica, Coriander, Dandelion, Fennel, Caraway, Queen Anne's Lace, Yarrow |
Ladybugs
|
Aphids, Whitefly, Mites, Fleas, Scale Insects, Mealy bugs. Ladybugs also feed on the Asparagus Beetle eggs, Leafhopper Nymphs, Moth Eggs (Cabbage Looper, Cabbage Worm), Potato Beetle Larvae, Psyllid, Armyworm Eggs. Also feeds on Powdery Mildew- a common fungal disease which affects plants. |
Dill, Dandelion, Yarrow, Angelica, Goldenrod, Coriander, Fennel, Queen Anne's Lace, Marigold- Lemon Gem |
|
Mealybug Destroyers
|
Mealybugs |
Fennel, Dill, Angelica, Sunflower, Goldenrod |
|
Minute Pirate Bugs
|
Spider Mites, Caterpillars, Aphids, Thrips, Psyllids, Soft Bodied Arthropods & Insects, Corn Earworm, Armyworm Larvae |
Caraway, Fennel, Alfalfa, Spearmint, Goldenrod, Marigold-'Lemon Gem', Yarrow, Daises, Queen Anne's Lace |
|
Parasitic Wasps
|
Yes |
Tomato Hornworm, Caterpillars, Aphids, Corn Earworm, Beetle Larvae, Cabbage Worm, Cabbage Looper, Potato Beetle, Cucumber Beetles, Cutworms, Japanese Beetles, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mexican Bean Beetles, Sawfly Larvae, Scale Insects, Squash Vine Borers, Armyworm |
Yarrow, Dill, Lemon Balm, Parsley, Caraway, Coriander, Queen Anne's Lace, Fennel, Sweet Alyssum, Thyme, Marigold-'Lemon Gem', Allium, Goldenrod, Zinnia |
Praying Mantis
|
Caterpillars, Moths, Beetles, Crickets, Aphids, Leafhoppers, Mosquitoes, Flies |
Raspberry Canes, Angelica, Yarrow, Dill, Fennel, Caraway |
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Predatory Mites
|
Spider Mite, Two-Spotted Mite, Thrips |
Common Mint, Spearmint Any plants which are susceptible to pest mites. |
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Soldier Beetles
|
Grasshopper Eggs, Aphids, Soft-Bodied Insects, Moths, Corn Earworm |
Goldenrod, Zinnia, Marigold, Daisies, Alfalfa, Yarrow, Fennel |
|
Spiders
|
Aphids, Roaches, Grasshoppers, Mosquitoes, Fruit Flies, Flies, Beetles |
Tall Plants, Mulches, Trees |
|
Tachinid Flies
|
Yes |
Moths, Japanese Beetles, Cutworms, Squash Bugs, Grasshoppers, Cabbage Loopers, Armyworms, Sawflly Larvae, Codling Moths, Caterpillars, Squash Bugs |
Dill, Coriander, Buckwheat, Caraway, Queen Anne's Lace, Fennel, Lemon Balm, Spearmint, Parsley, Goldenrod, Marigold, Clover |