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Insect Hotel

Insect hotel for parasitoid wasps is a shelter built from natural materials for parasitoid wasps.

  • Biopesticide

Insect hotel for parasitoid wasps – mostly built of natural materials shelter for parasitic wasps. Purpose: to attract parasitoid wasps, the natural enemies of cabbage whiteflies, leafminers and other harmful insects. The best time to place an insect hotel is in the fall: the “hotels” have lost their novelty by February, allowing wasps to take up residence there in early spring. An insect hotel, or insect wall for those who want to tackle it thoroughly right away, is easy to make yourself.
Insect hotels are also commercially available.

Insect hotel, photo: CC0 Public Domain