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General Predators

Lady Beetles (Fig. 78)

Generalist predators: Feed primarily on aphids, caterpillars, insect eggs, mealy bugs, scale insects, spider mites, and whiteflies. Some species are plant feeders.

Collops Beetle (Fig. 79)

Adults feed on aphids, stink bug eggs, moth eggs, small caterpil- lars, spider mites, and whiteflies.

Minute Pirate Bug (Fig. 80)

Generalist predator: Feeds on aphids, insect eggs, leafhopper nymphs, scale insects, small caterpillars, spider mites, thrips, and whiteflies.

Damsel Bug (Fig. 81)

Generalist predator: Feeds primarily on aphids, caterpillars, insect eggs, leafhoppers, spider mites, and thrips.

Green Lacewing (Fig. 82)

Larvae are generalist predators: Feed primarily on aphids, insect eggs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, psyllids, small caterpillars, spider mites, thrips, and whiteflies. Depending on the species, adults are also predaceous.

Spined Soldier Bug (Fig. 83)

Generalist predator: Feeds on beetle larvae, caterpillars, and true bug nymphs.

Brown Lacewing (Fig. 84)

Generalist predator: Feeds primarily on aphids, insect eggs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, psyllids, small caterpillars, thrips, and whiteflies.

Big-Eyed Bug (Fig. 85)

Generalist predator: Feeds primarily on flea beetles, insect eggs, mites, small caterpillars, thrips, whiteflies, and other true bugs.

Assassin Bugs (Fig. 86)

Generalist predators: Feed primarily on aphids, caterpillars, insect eggs, leafhoppers, true bugs, and various small beetles.

Ground Beetles (Fig. 87)

Generalist predators: Feed primarily on small insects, spiders, and various other ground-dwelling arthropods. Some species feed on seeds.

Flower Flies or Syrphid Flies (Fig. 88)

Larvae are generalist predators: Feed on aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, spider mites, and thrips.

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