GROUND BEETLES
Hiding during the day beneath the surface of your garden, ground beetles come out at night to feast. They eat dozens of common pests, including slugs and snails, and also have been used to control invasive, nonnative gypsy moths.
LACEWINGS
Lacewing larvae do a great job of eating aphids. But while ladybugs, the other famous aphid eaters, tend to spread themselves out over a large area, lacewings set themselves apart by staying in a more concentrated section, which can really take care of those pests. You can buy larvae online, but growing a pollinator-friendly garden attracts them naturally.
SYRPHID FLIES
These insects may look like bees, but don’t be fooled! Syrphid flies, also known as flower flies, don’t just have a beelike appearance—they’re pollinators, too. Some syrphid fly…