Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist ...

As gardeners, we have a responsibility to support beneficial insects like hoverflies. With increasing threats from habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change, hoverfly populations can decline ...

A majority of the insects you see in your garden don’t harm plants and are, in fact, “beneficials” because they benefit your ...

Using plant varieties most suitable to environmental conditions, providing habitat for beneficial insects, keeping bushes and woodpiles away from buildings, and emptying containers with standing ...

Benefits of No Mow May include water conservation, reduced pollution, and support for beneficial insects. Lawn care is ...

In recent decades, however, scientists have found that in fact there are definite benefits to adding diversity to your garden, primarily because certain plants attract and support beneficial insects ...

Pesticides used to kill pests, diseases and weeds, including insecticides, fungicides and herbicides, can harm pollinators ...

Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are beetles that use bioluminescence for mating. Fireflies are beneficial insects that pollinate, prey on pests, and contribute to medical research.

Insects are declining due to habitat loss and rising temperatures. Bees struggle in cities, and nighttime heat worsens the ...