Bugs We Love!
Valentine's Day is a day all about showing love, so we wanted to feature a few bugs that we love. While we normally don't like seeing pests in our homes and gardens, not all insects are bad. While you may call the best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks when you see a creepy crawler near your home, there are a few pests that you may want to catch and release in your garden this upcoming spring.
Ladybugs
Ladybugs, also known as lady beetles, are a great natural pest control for gardeners. Both adult and larvae eat spider mites, mealy bugs and aphids. Most gardeners should welcome these bugs, as they can keep your garden insect free. Luckily, you can attract ladybugs by planting flowers among your vegetables. Wildflowers like dandelions and Queen Anne's lace are known for attracting ladybugs.
Bees
Honey bees and bumblebees are loved for their ability to pollinate. Many vegetables and fruit trees need to be pollinated by bees in order to produce. Honey bees are not only important for pollinating, but they also produce honey. If you are wanting to entice bees to your garden, you can attract them by planting flowers with pollen and nectar.
Praying Mantis
Praying mantis are great predators and eat moths, grasshoppers, flies and other insects. Their heads can rotate up to 180 degrees depending on the species. This head rotation allows them to remain very still while hunting. When an unsuspecting insect ventures near them, they will quickly strike out. While they are a great natural pest control for gardens, it must be noted that they will also prey on beneficial bugs.
Dragonflies
Dragonflies are predatory insects who eat mosquitoes and other pests like aphids. What's not to love about a bug that eats mosquitoes? Dragonflies lay their eggs in water and their larva may take years to reach the adult stage.
Green Lacewing
The green lacewing enjoys a wide arrange of insects including aphids, spider mite, insect eggs and even small caterpillars. They will also eat leafhopper nymphs who, in their adult stage, can become a serious pest to gardens.
While these bugs do act as a natural pest control, we shouldn't rely on them to protect our entire home. Best Pest Control can ensure the bad bugs don't get into your home this upcoming spring. To schedule an appointment with a reliable and trusted pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks, call 573-348-1600. We can help get rid of and prevent pests from getting comfortable in your home.
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LadybugsLadybugs, also known as lady beetles, are a great natural pest control for gardeners. Both adult and larvae eat spider mites, mealy bugs and aphids. Most gardeners should welcome these bugs, as they can keep your garden insect free. Luckily, you can attract ladybugs by planting flowers among your vegetables. Wildflowers like dandelions and Queen Anne's lace are known for attracting ladybugs.
Bees
Honey bees and bumblebees are loved for their ability to pollinate. Many vegetables and fruit trees need to be pollinated by bees in order to produce. Honey bees are not only important for pollinating, but they also produce honey. If you are wanting to entice bees to your garden, you can attract them by planting flowers with pollen and nectar.
Praying Mantis
Praying mantis are great predators and eat moths, grasshoppers, flies and other insects. Their heads can rotate up to 180 degrees depending on the species. This head rotation allows them to remain very still while hunting. When an unsuspecting insect ventures near them, they will quickly strike out. While they are a great natural pest control for gardens, it must be noted that they will also prey on beneficial bugs.
DragonfliesDragonflies are predatory insects who eat mosquitoes and other pests like aphids. What's not to love about a bug that eats mosquitoes? Dragonflies lay their eggs in water and their larva may take years to reach the adult stage.
Green Lacewing
The green lacewing enjoys a wide arrange of insects including aphids, spider mite, insect eggs and even small caterpillars. They will also eat leafhopper nymphs who, in their adult stage, can become a serious pest to gardens.
While these bugs do act as a natural pest control, we shouldn't rely on them to protect our entire home. Best Pest Control can ensure the bad bugs don't get into your home this upcoming spring. To schedule an appointment with a reliable and trusted pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks, call 573-348-1600. We can help get rid of and prevent pests from getting comfortable in your home.
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