Beneficial Insects Archives

Ant Lions

Here in Colorado, approximately 50 species of ant lions are present. In the southern portion of the United States these...

Frequently mistaken for a giant wasp, pigeon tremex horntails are actually a non-stinging insect that begins life as a wood...

Probably best described as a confused mix of several insects including a fly, a dragonfly and a mosquito, robber flies...

Green Lacewings are considered as beneficial insects as many feed on other insects. Lacewings are commercially available for this reason...

April is a great time to stop and take a closer look at some of the beneficial insects that live...

A close, non-light producing relative of fireflies, soldier beetles insects have soft wing covers. Primarily observed later in the season...