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Does anyone know of a great guide to common garden insects? We are looking for a graphic with photos and descriptions of how they impact the garden, good or bad. We can't seem to find just what we are looking for!

Thank you!

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Kendall Slaughter
Farm to School Specialist
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield, Mo
keslaughter@spsmail.org
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This is a chart that I use on our Master gardener helpline.  It is pretty concise pictorial description of good bugs and bad bugs.  It doesn't have the descriptions but is nice to have laminated and in the garden for students to use when they find something.

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Judy Pfister
Delaware Master Gardener
Millsboro, DE
Judy
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Judy Pfister
Delaware Master Gardener
Millsboro, DE
Judy
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-31-2026 08:25:24 PM
From: Judy Pfister
Subject: Garden Insects

This is a chart that I use on our Master gardener helpline.  It is pretty concise pictorial description of good bugs and bad bugs.  It doesn't have the descriptions but is nice to have laminated and in the garden for students to use when they find something.

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Judy Pfister
Delaware Master Gardener
Millsboro, DE
Judy
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Thank you!

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Kendall Slaughter
Farm to School Specialist
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield, Mo
keslaughter@spsmail.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-31-2026 08:29:29 PM
From: Judy Pfister
Subject: Garden Insects

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Judy Pfister
Delaware Master Gardener
Millsboro, DE
Judy
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-31-2026 08:25:24 PM
From: Judy Pfister
Subject: Garden Insects

This is a chart that I use on our Master gardener helpline.  It is pretty concise pictorial description of good bugs and bad bugs.  It doesn't have the descriptions but is nice to have laminated and in the garden for students to use when they find something.

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Judy Pfister
Delaware Master Gardener
Millsboro, DE
Judy

This is great!  I work with exceptional high school students once a week.  This gives me a quick easy way to show them what we're seeing in real time. Thank you!

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Carol Redmon
Bullingtongardens.org
Hendersonville NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-31-2026 08:25:24 PM
From: Judy Pfister
Subject: Garden Insects

This is a chart that I use on our Master gardener helpline.  It is pretty concise pictorial description of good bugs and bad bugs.  It doesn't have the descriptions but is nice to have laminated and in the garden for students to use when they find something.

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Judy Pfister
Delaware Master Gardener
Millsboro, DE
Judy
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Look at "good bug, bad bug" by Jessica Wallier.  

I really like how this one is laid out, but it is more for secondary grades or adults.  

Truly I need to make one for our campus as so much depends upon the environment on who is showing up.  

Another resource I have used is my state's extension services online resources.  

Are you looking for a kid-friendly book or resource?  For whom do you need the info?  

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Kirsten Saylor
Bruce Vento Elementary
Saint Paul MN
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