{"id":16664,"date":"2020-01-21T23:44:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T02:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=16664"},"modified":"2024-12-02T02:59:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T05:59:15","slug":"garden-friendly-insects-denver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/colorado\/denver-co\/garden-friendly-insects-denver\/","title":{"rendered":"Garden-Friendly Insects in Denver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a gardening enthusiast in Denver, the presence of bugs may raise an eyebrow. But experienced gardeners know that while many insects are garden destroyers, others are actually helpful.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denver is home to several garden-friendly insects that keep your garden free of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/denver-co-pest-control\">unwanted pests<\/a>. But they&#8217;re usually unappreciated and often exterminated just because of the stigma of being a bug.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere are ways you can garden and manage your yard to promote these beneficial insects,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/bspm.agsci.colostate.edu\/people-button\/faculty\/whitney-cranshaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Whitney Cranshaw<\/a>, a professor of entomology at Colorado State University. \u201cLike people, bugs need food, water, and housing.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Cranshaw lists a four-step agenda for welcoming beneficial insects:<\/p>    <ol class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Learn to recognize them so you don\u2019t kill them.<\/li>    <li>Provide food for the adults.<\/li>    <li>Provide food for the younger critters.<\/li>    <li>Provide nest sites, if needed.<\/li> <\/ol>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of the good bugs that kill garden pests do so in their larval stages and feed on pollen or nectar when they become adults.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some of the good insects you should welcome:<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ladybugs<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of all the creatures in the insect world, this is probably the most darling to humans because of its harmless cuteness and shiny shell. This little bug is also a workhorse when it comes to keeping your garden free of plant-eating pests.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-16667\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Seven-spotted_Lady_Beetle_larva_-_Coccinella_septempunctata_Merrimac_Farm_Wildlife_Management_Area_Aden_Virginia.jpg\" alt=\"A ladybug in its larval form. \" class=\"wp-image-16667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Seven-spotted_Lady_Beetle_larva_-_Coccinella_septempunctata_Merrimac_Farm_Wildlife_Management_Area_Aden_Virginia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Seven-spotted_Lady_Beetle_larva_-_Coccinella_septempunctata_Merrimac_Farm_Wildlife_Management_Area_Aden_Virginia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Seven-spotted_Lady_Beetle_larva_-_Coccinella_septempunctata_Merrimac_Farm_Wildlife_Management_Area_Aden_Virginia-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A ladybug in its larval form. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/52450054@N04\/8757424868\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Judy Gallagher<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC 2.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In their larval stage, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coccinellidae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ladybugs<\/a> look like very tiny alligators, which prompts many gardeners to kill them. Big mistake! You want to welcome and nurture these garden-friendly insects. The adult snacks on aphids, but is more content with nectar. You can buy ladybugs at garden centers to turn loose in your yard.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Green Lacewings<\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-16668\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Green_lacewing-bruce-marlin-ccsa25.jpg\" alt=\"Green lacewing\" class=\"wp-image-16668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Green_lacewing-bruce-marlin-ccsa25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Green_lacewing-bruce-marlin-ccsa25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Green_lacewing-bruce-marlin-ccsa25-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Green lacewing. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Green_lacewing.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruce Marlin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.5\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC by SA 2.5<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entomology.ca.uky.edu\/ef148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">These insects<\/a> may not be as cute as their distant cousins, but they also labor away in your garden, getting rid of bugs you don\u2019t want. The adults are delicate green creatures about \u00be-inch long with gossamer wings and big gold-colored eyes.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The larvae of these insects actually do most of the exterminator chores, devouring aphids and even caterpillars and beetles many times their size. The grownups have a fondness for pollen and nectar. Like ladybugs, you can buy lacewings and set them free to graze.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parasitic Wasps<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea of welcoming wasps into your yard may seem absurd, but a few species help rid the garden of pests you really don\u2019t want. &nbsp; Most parasitic species are harmless to humans. They\u2019re generally smaller than stinging wasps, and they feed on cutworms, armyworms, moths, and a variety of other pests.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flower Flies<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/wildflowers\/pollinators\/pollinator-of-the-month\/flower_flies.shtml\">flying insect<\/a> does a masterful job of disguising itself as a honeybee. Not only are its markings similar, but it also buzzes around flowers gathering pollen. Besides being good pollinators, they also eat soft-bodied garden pests such as aphids and scales. In both larval and adult stages, flower flies are excellent exterminators.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ground Beetles<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entomology.ca.uky.edu\/ef104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">These bugs<\/a> are living vacuum sweepers for your yard and garden. Both larvae and adults love to eat damaging ground pests. Slugs, caterpillars, cutworms \u2013 you name it, and they\u2019ll eat it.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The larvae stay underground and feed on pests below the soil while adults like to come topside, hide under rocks and wood and scamper out at night to surprise unsuspecting meals. This habit sometimes leads to them being mistaken for cockroaches. An occasional ground beetle may wander into your house but probably won\u2019t stay long.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Good Bugs<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to a third of the world\u2019s human food crop depends on pollination by honeybees. And their numbers have dipped because of pesticides and the mysterious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pollinator-protection\/colony-collapse-disorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colony Collapse Disorder<\/a>. They should always be honored guests in your garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Cranshaw says another excellent pollinator in Colorado is the hummingbird moth. \u201cIt\u2019s called that because it looks and acts like a hummingbird.\u201d<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dangers to Beneficial Insects<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protecting beneficial insects can be tricky if you use pesticides. Unfortunately, no pesticide kills all harmful pests while saving beneficial bugs. As a general rule, synthetic remedies are more likely to be indiscriminate than natural treatments. Products containing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325048.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">neem<\/a> have the best record of safeguarding garden-friendly insects. Milky spore is another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/colorado\/denver-co\/5-eco-friendly-lawn-care-tips-for-denver-co-homeowners\/\">eco-friendly way<\/a> to get rid of unwanted pests.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe best thing to do is check with your county extension agent before you use insecticides,\u201d says Dr. Cranshaw.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome the Good Guys<\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright wp-image-16670 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/whitney-cranshaw-headshot-1.jpg\" alt=\"Whitney Cranshaw\" class=\"wp-image-16670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/whitney-cranshaw-headshot-1.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/whitney-cranshaw-headshot-1-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whitney Cranshaw<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to not spraying them or stepping on them, you can take steps to make your garden inviting to beneficial bugs. Dr. Cranshaw points out that most prefer small, accessible flowers. Dill, coriander, sweet alyssum, thyme, and several herbs are good choices. Bees like crocus, wild lilac, snapdragons, asters, and zinnias, all the pretty additions to your garden.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re never going to have a completely insect-free garden, so why not make it home to the bugs that are good for the environment \u2014 and do some of the work for you?<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whitney Cranshaw, Ph.D., is a professor of entomology and Extension Specialist at Colorado State University. He is the author of the best-selling &#8220;Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs,&#8221; a guide to common backyard insects.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a gardening enthusiast in Denver, the presence of bugs may raise an eyebrow. 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