The good the bad and the ugly of pests
So when we often think about pests we think about how we can get rid of them and by get rid of them we mean yesterday.
But what if I was to tell you that not all pests are bad as some pests play a significant role in our ecosystem.
Below is some pest which are good, bad and ugly.
Good Pests:
Honey Bees have a significant part in our ecosystem as they go around pollinating flowers and fruit trees.
Green Lacewing are beneficial for your veggie and fruit crop as it feeds on thrips, whiteflies, moth eggs, aphids, small caterpillars and mites.
Lady Beetles are beneficial for your plants, veggie and fruit crops as it feeds on mites, aphids and mealybugs.
Bad Pests:
Grasshoppers will cause damage to fields, garden bedding and fruit and veggie crops as they can eat over half their body weight.
Termites although great from an environmental perspective but can cause serious damage when it comes to your home.
German Cockroaches can multiply very quickly often as for every female German Cockroach you have she will have between 40 to 50 baby (nymph) Cockroaches.
White Tip Spiders can pack a nasty bite resulting in a skin inflammation called necrotising arachnidism which is a nasty skin and tissue decaying syndrome.
Ugly Pests:
House Spiders can be very big and believe me they are absolutely ugly.
Rats are not only bad for our health when they run across our cooking utensils and food but they are definitely ugly and gross.
Flies are not only annoying but are really ugly and can cause serious illness when it comes in contact with our food.
Further Reading:
What should you look for when hiring a pest control company?
Redline Pest Control Products and Services
The good the bad and the ugly of pests