World_of_Animals_Issue_46_2017
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Gardening gone wild<br />
Five rather<br />
helpful insects<br />
Ladybird<br />
These famous aphid-eaters are<br />
beautiful to look at and an excellent<br />
ally for gardeners who want to keep<br />
their plants free <strong>of</strong> the leaf-piercing<br />
pests that ravage gardens.<br />
Damsel bug<br />
They aren’t much to look at, but<br />
damsel bugs are surprisingly useful<br />
pest controllers, curbing populations<br />
<strong>of</strong> plant-devouring insects such as<br />
mites, aphids and caterpillars.<br />
Dragonfly<br />
You’ll find these elegant insects<br />
buzzing over ponds and other bodies<br />
<strong>of</strong> water. They’re incredibly efficient<br />
hunters, preying on flies, termites,<br />
mosquitoes and other pesky bugs.<br />
How to help<br />
hedgehogs<br />
Five top tips for supporting<br />
these rare critters<br />
Cut hedgehog holes in<br />
your fences<br />
Create a cosy woodpile<br />
for hibernating hogs<br />
Provide pet food and<br />
water (but not milk!)<br />
Cover over holes and<br />
swimming pools<br />
Remove sports netting<br />
when not in use<br />
Ground beetle<br />
While some beetles are considered<br />
pests, ground beetles are very useful<br />
to gardeners as they eat slugs and<br />
insect larvae that might otherwise<br />
cause damage to plants.<br />
Hoverfly<br />
Although they look like wasps,<br />
hoverflies are a species <strong>of</strong> fly. They<br />
dart around eating aphids, thrips and<br />
caterpillars, making them one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
most useful garden insects.<br />
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