Beneficial arthropods can prevent or limit pest problems in the yard and Garden.
Predators include lady beetles, lacewings and spiders. Common insect parasites are tachinid flies and the braconid and ichneumonid wasps. When insecticides are needed, choose ones that are selective and less likely to harm insect predators and parasites. Most Insects and other arthropods found in the yard and Garden do not feed on or harm plants. Many of these are just passing through or have innocuous habits.