Kill the insects by putting them in a cup of soapy water. Always identify the pest before choosing a pesticide, and use pesticides according to label directions. Spot spray infestations only. Garden-wide sprays can kill beneficial insects. These are beneficial insects, not pests.
Beneficial insects feed on pest insects and help gardeners with pest insect control.
Try to avoid killing beneficial insects. Coccinellidae Hippodamia spp. Listen to an audio clip to learn more about Bacillus thuringiensis . Plant a variety of small-flowered plants such as daisies to attract beneficial insects to your garden, which help control pests.