Ants are often an early sign of the presence of aphids on a plant because they protect aphids from their natural enemies.

Bright yellow ribbons hung on selected plants can attract ladybugs to the spot. The larvae of these insects can eat hundreds of aphids within a day. It's hard to find a better advertisement for ...

Outdoor plants benefit from natural defenses against aphids, including rainfall and predatory insects such as ladybugs, which eat aphids. However, indoor plants are more vulnerable and require ...

An EarthDay.org article called ladybugs the "hidden heroes of your garden," because they eat aphids that are harmful to plants and crops. But the ladybug population is at risk, the article says ...