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What insects are useful in the garden?

2022-03-02T16:55:48.261Z


Ladybugs, bees and bumblebees are all insects that help us pollinate fruits and vegetables and make the soil in our gardens more fertile. What insects are useful in the garden? Explanations.


Although some

insects

, such as the Asian hornet, are considered pests, others are unanimously appreciated for their

usefulness in the garden.

To discover

  • True or false: fight misconceptions about the garden

Why are insects useful in the garden?

Often abused,

insects

are essential auxiliaries for our gardens.

They play a predominant role in the ecosystem.

Indeed, pollinating insects, such as bees and bumblebees, participate in the reproduction and development of many plants.

Other insects, known as “

recyclers

 ”, such as flies and rove beetles, have the task of recycling dead plants, excrement and other natural waste.

And others, like ladybugs and spiders, ward off and protect plants from pests such as aphids and mites.

Read alsoGarden: how to install an “insect hotel”?

What are beneficial insects?

Each insect plays a role in the balance of the garden.

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Each insect 

plays a role in the balance of the garden

.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of beneficial insects that contribute to biodiversity in our gardens:

  • the bee

  • The ladybug

  • Wasp

  • The beetle

  • lacewing

  • The Bumblebee

  • the woodlouse

  • the spider

  • The earwig

  • rove beetle

  • hoverfly

What are the different types of insects?

Like mammals, insects (Insecta) are a class of invertebrate animals with several orders, according to very specific characteristics.



To date, there are about thirty recognized orders of insects, but the most popular in our gardens are:

  • beetles: beetles, ladybugs

  • Hymenoptera: bees, ants

  • diptera: flies, mosquitoes

  • Lepidoptera: butterflies

  • Homoptera: aphids, cicadas

Source: lefigaro

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