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Beneficial insects are those that help the gardener, primarily by preying on pests (predators) or pollinating plants. Examples include ladybirds (eat aphids), lacewings (eat aphids, mites), hoverflies (larvae eat aphids, adults pollinate), predatory mites (eat spider mites), and parasitic wasps (lay eggs in pests). Organic gardening actively encourages these insects by providing food (pollen, nectar) and habitat, avoiding harmful pesticides.
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