11. The ladybug, green lacewing, praying mantis and a tiny parasitic wasp make fine garden neighbors. 12. The parasitic wasp eggs hatch into larvae first and devour the sharpshooter eggs as their first meal. 13. You might plant small-flowered ornamentals in the area to attract beneficial parasitic wasps and flies that would help control the pests. 14. Larvae not protected by such an enclosure are likely to fall prey to birds, spiders, stink bugs or parasitic wasps. |