Many beneficial insects live in and around your lawn and you need to take precautions not to harm them. Beneficial insects fall into one of four categories:

Predators are insects such as ladybugs, praying mantises, lacewings, syrphid fly larvae, dragonflies and ground beetles that feed on other insects.

Parasitic insects are usually tiny wasps or flies such as the tachinid fly larvae that live in or on pest insects.

Pollinators play an essential role in plant reproduction while feeding on nectar or pollen. Pollinators include bees, some flies, butterflies and moths.

Soil-dwelling insects are vital for many aspects of a healthy soil.