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What is this bug (also don't mind my friend photobombing the picture with a stick of butter) (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 months ago by shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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[–] fetter@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Lacewing! Super beneficial insect! I try to grow them every year in my garden. They eat aphids and other pests on plants. It’s a friend :)

[–] SonicBlue03@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

How deep do you plant them? I might try growing some too.

[–] fetter@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You don’t really plant them, you get eggs on little strips of paper that you hang on your plants. Super easy!

[–] TheLadyAugust@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

You can also plant lots of pollen producing plants or borage to help lacewings thrive. And of course don't use pesticides