Question

If we need to protect our crops from mosquitoes then we can use

• A. Both A and B
• B. Ladybird beetle
• C. Dragonflies
• D. Bacillus thuringiensis\

Answer 1

The correct option is C Dragonflies

Biological control

Biological control is a method of control of the pathogenic population and the pests present in the environment by utilising biological means. One of the common methods involves the use of the natural predators of the pest population to control the latter

Natural predators of mosquitoes

Dragonflies are the predator of mosquitoes. Hence, they are used as biocontrol agents to protect the crops from mosquitoes.