Insects that eat other insects 

6 Dec,2023

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Ladybugs are well-known predators of aphids and other soft-bodied insects. They are considered beneficial in gardens and agriculture.

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Ladybugs

These insects are ambush predators with powerful front legs that they use to catch and hold their prey.

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Praying Mantises

Assassin bugs are predators that feed on a wide range of insects, including caterpillars, beetles, and other bugs.

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Assassin Bugs

Dragonfly larvae are aquatic and are voracious predators in water, feeding on mosquito larvae and other aquatic insects.

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Dragonflies

Many ground beetles are predatory and feed on a variety of insects, including caterpillars, snails, and other small invertebrates.

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Ground Beetles

Many spiders are effective insect hunters, trapping their prey in webs or actively hunting them down.

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Spiders

Although technically not predators, parasitoid wasps lay their eggs on or inside other insects, and their larvae feed on the host, eventually killing it.

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Parasitoid Wasps

Rove beetles are predatory beetles that hunt for small insects and other invertebrates in soil and leaf litter.

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Rove Beetles

Lacewing larvae feed on aphids and other small insects, while adult lacewings may also consume nectar.

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Lacewings