Enjoy a delicious piece of cake on the terrace? Unfortunately, this does not go undisturbed. In this case, insects attracted by the sweet scent are really not desirable. But what would summer be without the hum of the bees? Or without the colorful butterflies? Not to mention the blooms in your garden. Do you know who is responsible for the latter? Yes, the insects. Here you can read why it is worth attracting certain animals to the garden.
The earwig is beneficial and pest at the same time
List of useful insects
- bees
- lacewings
- hornets
- bumblebees
- dragonflies
- ladybug
- catchy tunes
- assassin bugs
- parasitic wasps
- butterflies
- hoverflies
- wasps
Of course, there are many other types of insects that are of great benefit to your garden. Since these are mostly subspecies of the animals listed, the list is initially limited to the species mentioned.
What are the uses of insects?
Listing the benefits of each individual animal is beyond the scope of this article. This alone makes it clear how fundamental insects are for a functioning ecosystem. Nevertheless, we do not want to withhold the most important advantages from you:
benefit for humans
First of all, the optics should be listed. The trained gardener knows that in his hobby it is not important that everything in the beds is completely sterile. A garden is a living space that is constantly changing. A habitat that houses different animal species and protects them from extinction. So it's all the more pleasing when the butterflies cavort around the colorful blossoms or the dragonflies dance over the garden pond.
In addition, bees are clearly noticeable as beneficial insects. Try your hand at beekeeping and produce your own honey. If you are interested, you will certainly find a beekeeping association in your area.
benefits for plants
Most species of insects are natural predators of pests, thus preserving the health of your flowers. Other insects pollinate your crops. Without them, some trees or shrubs would not be able to survive at all.
Note: In some way, every animal is useful to nature.
Encourage beneficial insects in the garden
There are several ways to benefit from the benefits of insects:
- insect hotels
- nest boxes
- wild herbs
- Butterfly and bee pastures