Beneficial Pollinators and the Plants That Attract Them

By Megan Pistolese, SLELO PRISM

There is an intimate relationship between plants and insects that evolves over time. SLELO PRISM has developed an illustrated guide that provides an overview of some of the pollinators you may want to attract to your garden.

Not all pollinators are ostentatious in appearance, and although many people appreciate butterflies for their appealing coloration and are familiar with the role of bees, these insects are not the only ones that aid in pollination.

View or download the guide as a PDF at neipmc.org/go/NseD.

We also have a web page dedicated to our Pollinator Pathway Project at www.sleloinvasives.org/learn/pollinator-pathway-project/. Through this more regional initiative, we encourage local gardeners to pledge to choose native over non-native plants or those known to be invasive.

SLELO PRISM is the St. Lawrence - Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management. It is part of New York State’s PRISM network, a collection of eight agencies that address invasive species concerns throughout the state by region.

The Northeastern IPM Center promotes integrated pest management for reducing risks to human health and the environment. If republishing our news, please acknowledge the source (“From Northeast IPM Insights”) along with a link to our website.

Integrated Pest Management Insights

In this issue:

December 2020

Center-Funded Project Promotes IPM among New England Beekeepers: A Northeastern IPM Center-funded project has given New England beekeepers better tools and resources for combating a parasite causing significant bee losses.

Cornell Offers Master Beekeeping Certificate: Cornell University is offering a Master Beekeeper Program certificate through eCornell, the university’s online-learning subsidiary.

Our Indispensable Pollinating Bees: There are 20,000 bee species in the world—4,000 of them in the United States and an estimated 420 in New York. Amongst all the bees out there, who is really doing the pollinating?

Asian Giant Hornet Threat, in Context: This invasive hornet’s threat to humans may be overhyped, but the danger to pollinators is very real.

Beneficial Pollinators and the Plants That Attract Them: SLELO PRISM has developed an illustrated guide that provides an overview of some of the pollinators you may want to attract to your garden.

New York Commissions Study Supporting Pollinator Conservation, Management: In 2015, New York’s state government assembled a pollinator task force to address declines in native pollinator populations.

December 2020 Download: The December 2020 issue of IPM Insights is now available as a downloadable PDF.

Spotted Lanternfly, an Invasive Pest Threatening Grapes and Other Crops, Found in Ithaca, NY: A population of spotted lanternfly (SLF) has been found in Ithaca, NY, just off the Cornell University campus.

Call for Submissions and Photos: Do you have IPM-related news or an IPM story to tell? Do you have high-quality photos of pests, pest damage, pest-management methods, or people demonstrating IPM practices?