Beneficial Profiles

Beneficial Profiles

Beneficial invertebrates are an important tool to help combat insecticide resistance

The best way to support beneficial insects is to avoid sprays which will harm them. The table below provides information on the toxicity of common chemical actives and the profiles provide information on each groups biology and pests attacked.

Locally occuring parasitoids can be highly effective at suppressing pest populations, and there is a wide diversity of parasitoids that target the caterpillars of lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). ...

Lepidopteran larval parasitoids

Order: Hymenoptera

Rove beetles (family Staphylinidae) are a diverse group of beetles with elongated bodies, typically black or dark brown. They possess prominent forward projecting chewing mouthparts that are adapted f...

Rove beetles

Family: Staphylinidae

Aphid parasitoids are small wasps, typically measuring 2-5 mm in length, with a slender body and distinctive narrow waist. They are commonly black or brown in color. In Australia, various families of ...

Aphid parasitoids

Order: Hymenoptera

Spiders feed on a wide range of pests, including flies, mosquitoes, aphids, caterpillars, beetles, and other insects that can damage crops. By preying on these pests, spiders help reduce their numbers...

Spiders

Order: Araneae

Hoverflies, (Syrphidae sp), are a family of flies recognized for their unique hovering ability, resembling miniature helicopters, before swiftly changing direction. With body lengths ranging from 4-1...

Hoverflies

Syrphidae sp.

Ladybird adults are typically small, brightly coloured beetles with varying numbers of dark spots on their wing cases (elytra). Larvae look very different, often being dark coloured and spiny, with a...

Ladybird beetles

Family: Coccinellidae

Predatory bugs belong to the family Hemiptera or true bugs. This group of insects includes many pest insects, but there are also many important natural enemies. Some species are quite small, measuring...

Predatory bugs

Order: Hemiptera

Locally occuring parasitoids can be highly effective at suppressing pest populations, and there is a wide diversity of parasitoids that target the eggs of lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). In Austr...

Lepidopteran egg parasitoids

Order: Hymenoptera

Predatory mites are a diverse group of small arthropods, between 0.2 to 3 millimeters in length, depending on the species. The body shape may vary slightly depending on the species, but they are gener...

Predatory mites

Lacewings have elongated, slender bodies with prominent, bulging eyes a slender and narrow shape. They measure 1 to 3 centimeters in length, varying by species. Their transparent wings exhibit a delic...

Lacewings

Family: Chrysopidae / Hemerobiidae