Ladybird
Ants
Ants Nest
Aphids (various species)
Astylus beetles (Spotted maize beetles)
Australian Bug
Bed Bugs
Bollworm
Caterpillar
Chafer Beetle
CMR Beetle
Cockroaches (German American and Oriental)
Crickets
Cutworms (various species)
Diamond Back Moth
Dog Tick
Fish Moth
Flea
Flower Beetle
Flies (various species)
Fruit flies (Mediterranean, Oriental and Natal)
Fungus Gnat
Grasshopper
Ladybird
Lawn Caterpillar
Leaf Beetles
Leaf Roller Weevil
Lily Borer
Mealy Bug
Mole Cricket
Mosquito
Northern Harvester Termites
Pumpkin Fly
Red Spider Mite
Scale Insects
Shield Bug
Slug
Snails
Snout Beetle
Stalkborers (maize, pink, chilo)
Termites (subterranean wood destroying termites or white ants)
Thrips
Ticks (various species)
Weevil
White Fly
Ladybird
Intro & Fun Fact:
Colourful beetles known for feeding on pests like aphids.
Fun fact: A single ladybird can eat 5,000 aphids in its lifetime!
Why they exist (good reasons!):
- Plenty of aphids or scale insects
- Flowering herbs and companion plants
- Healthy garden ecosystems
- Avoidance of pesticides
- Mild weather
Prevention tips (for encouraging them):
- Avoid chemical sprays
- Plant dill, fennel, or marigold
- Provide water sources
- Don’t remove overwintering spots
- Buy and release ladybirds in your garden