Click on a photo to see a larger image and learn more details
about each beneficial insect.
Ground Beetle
Lady Bug
Wheel Bug
Mantid
Lightening Bug
Lace Wing
Syrphid Fly Larva
Stilt Bug
What is a beneficial
insect?Beneficial insects are those that are helpful
to humans in some way. Some are beneficial because they help pollinate
plants while others are natural enemies of pests. The insects
identified here are just a few of the insects we consider beneficial.
Can you identify each of these beneficial insects? Try the
quiz!
