Invertebrates as Biological Control Agents of Agricultural Pests
An adult big-eyed bug (Geocoris uliginosus). Credits: Lyle Buss, UF/IFAS.
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beneficial insects
beneficial invertebrates
biological control agents
gardens

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Martini, Xavier, and Hugh Smith. 2025. “Invertebrates As Biological Control Agents of Agricultural Pests: ENY-822 IN120, Rev. 6 2025”. EDIS 2025 (4). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in120-2025.

Abstract

This publication aims to help readers identify the most common beneficial insects and invertebrates found in Florida gardens and promote their populations to minimize the use of insecticides. Written by Xavier Martini and Hugh A. Smith, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, revised June 2025.

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