IFAS Extension
Release Date: 7/14/2025
Agriculture
Abstract
This publication aims to help readers identify the most common beneficial insects and invertebrates found in Florida gardens and promote their populations to minimize the use of insecticides. Written by Xavier Martini and Hugh A. Smith, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, revised June 2025.
About this Publication
This document is ENY-822, a publication of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2000. Revised March 2011, March 2021, and June 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
How to Cite
Martini, X., & Smith, H. (2025). Invertebrates as Biological Control Agents of Agricultural Pests. EDIS, 2025(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in120-2025
Authors
Xavier Martini
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, insect behavior, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL
Hugh Smith
Specialist
University of Florida
professor, vegetable entomology, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL
