

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Beneficial Insects | Belvidere
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🌿 It’s a Buggy World: Why Our Gardens Need Insects! 🐞
Led by a certified Boone County Master Gardener  
📅 April 28 at 6 PM  
📍 Ida Public Library — 320 N State St, Belvidere, IL 61008

Not all insects we find in our gardens are pests. In fact, most aren’t pests at all. Across the world, 95% of all animals are invertebrates, and 80% of those are arthropods—a fancy word for bugs. That includes spiders, crustaceans, centipedes, millipedes, and insects.

🌍 A few surprising facts:

    75% of all animal species are insects

    900,000 insect species are known—compared to just 5,416 mammals

    For every human, there are 1.4 billion insects

    Total insect numbers exceed 10 quintillion
 
Many insects act as natural enemies to garden pests, pollinate our plants, and help keep ecosystems balanced. While some beneficial insects can be purchased, simple changes in how you manage your landscape can make it far more inviting to these helpful creatures and keep them around long‑term.

During this program, you’ll learn about:

    Why beneficial insects are essential

    How to identify garden-friendly bugs

    Landscape practices that attract natural enemies

    Ways to support insect diversity in your yard

📞 To reserve your spot: Call Ida Public Library at 815‑544‑3838  
♿ Need a reasonable accommodation? Call the Boone County Extension office at 815‑544‑3710

🌱 Join us and discover how to make your garden a welcoming home for the insects that help it thrive.
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Belvidere
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ida Public Library in Belvidere, Illinois
- **lat**: 42.261648102913
- **long**: -88.846216552485
- **full address**: Ida Public Library in Belvidere, Illinois, 320 N. State St,Belvidere,IL,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: University of Illinois Extension - Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties (https://allevents.in/org/university-of-illinois-extension-boone-dekalb-and-ogle-counties/20251008)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ida Public Library in Belvidere, Illinois, 320 N. State St,Belvidere,IL,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** University of Illinois Extension - Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Beneficial Insects | Belvidere ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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