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Beneficial Insects

Age Group:

Duration:

Adults

1-2 hours

About the Course

This is a workshop that can be held inside or outside, as there is no PowerPoint presentation. I use handouts and preserved insects and discuss all of the ecosystem services performed by insects and how to identify actual pests, which make up less than 2% of all insect species. We talk about how to invite and support beneficial insect communities in your garden and things you should avoid whenever possible.

Your Instructor

Amanda Whispell

Amanda had her doctorate in entomology and is currently focusing her attention on pollination ecology and insect conservation.

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