Other Invertebrate Fellows

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Insects in the order Hemiptera have piercing-sucking mouthparts and range in size and shape from spindly predatory assassin bugs to easy-going rotund aphids.

The largest insect group, many species in order Coleoptera pollinate plants. Ladybugs, a type of beetle, are natural pest control of aphids and other plant-feeding insects.

Grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets are common visitors to the garden, providing a natural serenade no matter the time of day.

These fast-flying predators of order Odonata keep mosquito populations down!

A mix of creepy-crawlies without enough images for their own galleries. Flies, spiders, cockroaches, oh my!