Gardening for Insects …. or not How Planting Selection Impacts Insect Populations Whitney Cranshaw Colorado State University This presentation will be posted at the Insect Information web site • Housed at Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management – Search “BSPM CSU” • Within “Extension and Outreach” • “Insect Information” – Extension presentations for 2014 posted at bottom of page Gardening for Insects …. or not How Planting Selection Impacts Insect Populations Whitney Cranshaw Colorado State University Bob Hammon photograph Garden plantings can affect incidence of…. • Natural enemies • Butterflies of insect pests • Hummingbird • Multi-host insect moths pests • Miller moths • Nuisance • Honey bees invaders of • Bumble bees buildings Insect Needs • Food for their young • Food for the adults • Shelter (many times) Larval Food Example: Painted Lady Larval host plants are thistles, hollyhock, mallow, occasionally legumes and some other plants Adult Food Example: Many predators of garden pests (biological controls) Shelter Example: Leafcutter Bee Boards In the beginning there was…. Butterfly Gardening