327-The Nuances of Native and Non-Native Ladybugs and Other Insects

Published: Aug. 24, 2023, 4:30 a.m.

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Promoting native insects via gardening is a worthwhile endeavor that is growing in popularity, but just because native insects are good to have in the garden, that doesn\\u2019t also mean all non-native insects are bad to have around. My guest this week, environmental studies professor Kaitlin Stack Whitney, Ph.D., encourages gardeners to examine the reasons why some insects are favored while others with similar behaviors are given a bad rap.

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