Good bug...bad bug, it's all relative.

[Gloria]

Plants and creatures play multiple roles in a wildlife garden.


Restoring The Landscape With Native Plants: Rudbeckia: A Vector for Parasitism & Predation

[Equilibrium]

I like the looks of ambush bugs. They're sorta alien looking.

[Gloria]

Insects in general are rather alien looking. You can see how movies have used these creatures to create life forms for their far off worlds. As I become more familar with the life stages of the insect world I am astounded by the diversity and often real beauty.

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by Gloria

As I become more familar with the life stages of the insect world I am astounded by the diversity and often real beauty.

Just the other day, I was thinking how exploring the variety of insects attracted to my natives opens up a whole world of unique and beautiful creatures--it is akin to birdwatching for me now.

[Gloria]

Check this out.
Garden insect boxes

If more pieces of decaying wood, especially logs, were left around gardens, rather than being burned or shredded, it would surely be very beneficial for the natural control of so-called pests.

I agree!

Pictures from spring before plants grow out,so you can see the wood left about the garden. Wood,wood piles, rock piles and cut grass stacks make great habitat.

[Equilibrium]

I leave dead wood all over the place. I know a lot of folk don't like the looks of it but... I do. That site on insect boxes.... have you ever added any to your property?