Frequently Asked Questions About Insects - Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University

Frequently Asked Questions

Topic:	Beneficial insects, biocontrol
Question:	Where can I locate information on your Web site regarding use of beneficial insects for pest control?
Answer:	We have a number of resources on our Web site regarding biological control (also known as biocontrol). The Biological Control of Weeds in Texas provides information about insects used to control weeds. The BioControl group on campus maintains their own site at http://bclaboratory.tamu.edu/ We have an electronic copy of our Field Guide to Common Texas Insects which includes many beneficials. See the link below. Our VegIPM site at http://vegipm.tamu.edu also has a section on beneficial insects, with some nice photos. In addition, we have a number of publications that include information on biological control. Cut and paste this link into your browser: http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/publications/index.cfm.
Related Link:	http://insects.tamu.edu/images/insects/fieldguide/index.html
Related Link:	http://bc4weeds.tamu.edu/
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Response by:	John A. Jackman
Title:	Professor and Extension Specialist
** Most of the Related Links above also contain images.