biocontrol
Every article and hero in Arborpedia that touches this subject.
№ 256WildlifeLacewings: The Delicate Fliers With Ravenous Larvae
Fragile, gauzy-winged insects whose larvae — the 'aphid lions' — are among the most voracious pest predators in any garden, each devouring hundreds of aphids before it pupates.
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№ 342WildlifeParasitoid Wasps: The Insect World's Living Weapons
Tiny, stingless wasps that lay their eggs inside other insects, their larvae devouring the host alive from within — one of the most powerful natural forces holding pests in check, and the basis of much biological control.
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№ 453WildlifeSpiders: The Garden's Biggest Predator Guild
Not insects but eight-legged hunters — among the most abundant and voracious predators in any garden, eating a staggering weight of pests each year, if you give them the undisturbed cover they need.
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№ 519WildlifeWhiteflies and Spider Mites: The Greenhouse Twins
One pest loves humidity, the other loves drought. Together they cover the whole greenhouse year. How to read them, knock them down, and ship in their predators.
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