Scientists try to bring back ladybugs - Tucson Citizen
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Scientists try to bring back ladybugsTucson CitizenLadybugs may have an adorable name and look pretty cute, but they also have an important job to do: They eat other insects. “If we didn't have ladybugs we would need to use much higher levels of pesticides,” Allee said. “So not only are they saving us ...and more » |
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Seeds - Resilient rice-ology - Valley Courier
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Seeds - Resilient rice-ologyValley CourierAlthough the crops were free from the stem borer, the chemicals also killed the eggs of a diverse arachnid population that often dined on brown plant hoppers, aphids and white flies, too. It was devastating, but only momentarily. |
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Picky predators need a balanced diet - Chem.Info
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Picky predators need a balanced dietChem.InfoThis common garden insect preys on slugs, aphids, moths, beetle larvae and ants. And – as the name suggests – many ground beetles spend their time on the ground. Only a few can fly. This is because their wing cases are fused together, ...and more » |
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