Ladybugs |
Parasitic Wasps |
Predatory Flies |
Predatory Bugs |
Lacewings |
Predatory Beetles |
Mantids |
Spiders |
Dragonflies |
Spiders - Low Dispersion for web makers; medium dispersion for jumping/wolf spiders. Have ballooning capability to leave prey sparse areas. Certain jumping spiders (Phiddipus audax) have been found to be good predators of caterpillars. Structurally complex systems have greater surface for webbings - upright grasses and other tall plants in flat areas encourage web building.