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lacewings have started to seek out basic B with no B in the old out building near my house. Their young or larval stages are such voracious predators of aphids that I'm happy to have their parents to stay any time! Quite often they turn up in the house too

a lot of damage unless they're in serious numbers. There's also a tiny wasp predator called Encarsia Formosa which you can buy.  The problem with using predators like these is the cost (they don't come cheap) and there is always a minimum temperature

Has anyone got ladybirds,lots of Green fly no Ladybirds to eat them.I am an organic gardener relying on predators to keep pess in check. My garden also is light on ladybirds at the moment even though I had loads hibernating in early spring. My roses

. First, they need shelter and warmth to aid (and speed) the complex physiological transition from larva to adult. Second, they need to get out of the way of things that might eat them. For the harlequin ladybird, a major predator is another harlequin

Protected from predators and the risk of dehydration inside its moist ball of bubbles, the juvenile yellow-green froghopper (or spittle bug) is busy sucking plant sap. It's quite harmless unless it's attacking the shoot tips, which can result

need to keep it trimmed or it grows very thick very quickly - blossoms in spring for nectar, berries in autumn for bird food and thorns all year to make it a safe haven for small birds hodong from predators and keep unwanted people out of the garden

.  It won't eliminate spider mite though - for that you need predator mites (Phytoseiulus.)  cheers for the replies  much appreciated thanks.

Birds not only use water to drink, but they also bathe in it, helping them fluff up their feathers to insulate themselves against the cold. Experts have also found that clean birds are more streamlined, so can escape from predators quickly. Our bird

and squashed them Wow that's great nut Do they eat slugs? They do hollie hock. Natural predator, better than slug pellets. They grow into crocodiles you know. Perfect for keeping next door kids out of your garden They are lovely, I really like thier feet

and can be collected in the morning. Encourage natural predators, such as spiders and garden birds, especially starlings. Use the biological control Steinernema feltiae, which should be applied while the ground is still moist and warm in late