What eats aphids?

Many animals eat aphids, including:

* Birds: Aphids are a favorite food of many birds, including ladybugs, lacewings, and swallows.

* Beetles: Ground beetles, ladybugs, and rove beetles all eat aphids.

* Flies: Hoverflies, syrphid flies, and tachinid flies all lay their eggs on or near aphids, and their larvae eat the aphids.

* Spiders: Many species of spiders eat aphids, including crab spiders, jumping spiders, and orb weavers.

* Wasps: Aphids are a major food source for many species of wasps, including parasitic wasps, paper wasps, and yellow jackets.

* Other insects: Some other insects that eat aphids include ants, earwigs, and thrips.