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The Natural Solution to Pest Problems: Building a Garden That Defends Itself

Every garden is alive with motion and purpose. Beneficial insects are the quiet guardians that keep balance, turning chaos into harmony. Learn how to attract, protect, and partner with these natural allies to create a thriving, self-sustaining Rage Garden.

https://anythingagriculture.com/2026/05/06/the-natural-solution-to-pest-problems-building-a-garden-that-defends-itself/

Lamotano 1d ago

More Ladybug pupae. Unfortunately people are aggressively spraying in the surrounding areas...

And the weather is again unusually warm for this time of year.

// 06-May-2026, 17~29°C //

#insects #ladybugs #ladybirds #pupae

David Mcmillan 2d ago

Two-spot Ladybird #Ladybird #ladybugs #insects #beetlesofmastodon #beetle #insectphotography #naturephotography #nature #macrophotography #insectsofmastodon #perthshire #Scotland

Lamotano 5d ago

Ladybug larvae and pupa. Several shrubs beside a nearby river were so covered in them. There were also a few black aphids on those shrubs. Apparently the larvae were having a feast.

// 30-April-2026, 10~21°C //

#insektensamstag #insects #ladybugs #larvae

Lamotano 5d ago

Ladybug larvae and pupa! Several shrubs beside a nearby river were so covered in baby Ladybugs. There were also a few black aphids on them. Apparently they were having a feast.

// 30-April-2026, 10~21°C //

#insectensamstag #insects #ladybugs #larvae

Ryan M Apr 26

These are really smart ladybugs feasting on pesky oleander aphids that are in our milkweed #Ladybugs #Milkweed #NativeGarden

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨Apr 24

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🪲🎨 Jan van Kessel the Elder was a Flemish artist who painted scientifically accurate insects on small #copper plates during the 17th century.

This National Gallery of Art #video uses his style as inspiration for #crafting intricate clay #insects. You can follow the steps to build detailed miniature #sculptures using clay, wire, and crepe paper.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-to-make-clay-insects-jan-van-kessel-video

#activities #art #bees #beetles #biology #bugs #butterflies #crafts #diy #flies #howto #ladybugs #nature #painting #play #science #sculpting #tksst

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨Apr 23

🪲🎨 Jan van Kessel the Elder was a Flemish artist who painted scientifically accurate insects on small #copper plates during the 17th century.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-to-make-clay-insects-jan-van-kessel-video

#activities #art #bees #beetles #biology #bugs #butterflies #crafts #diy #flies #howto #ladybugs #nature #painting #play #science #sculpting #tksst

Gaël Covain Apr 22

Coccinella septempunctata (Coccinelle à Sept Points)
Cannibalisme entre larves : deux larves de Coccinella septempunctata dévorent une troisième.
Courte vidéo : https://youtu.be/zmYOFGNou7w
La plus petite a pris la fuite après la fin de la vidéo.

Dunes du Fort Vert (Marck), juin 2023

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Coccinella septempunctata (Seven-spot ladybird / Seven-spotted ladybug / Seven-spotted lady beetle)
Larval cannibalism : two Coccinella septempunctata larvae feeding on another one.
Short video of them : https://youtu.be/zmYOFGNou7w
The smallest one ran away after the end of the video.

Dunes du Fort Vert (Marck), june 2023

#coccinellaseptempunctata #coccinelleàseptpoints #sevenspotladybird #sevenspottedladybug #sevenspottedladybeetle #coccinella #coccinellidae #coccinelles #ladybugs #ladybirds #dunesdufortvert #eden62 #hautsdefrancenature #hautsdefrance #insectedefrance #insectesdefrance #insecte #insectes #nature

Apollo Lemmon Apr 14

I passed a community hub last night and was delighted by the creatures painted on their window.

#worms #snails #ladybugs #bees