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Supporting beneficial insects is one of the best ways to effectively reduce the number of pests in your garden.

A native fly species could be key to pollinating crops across Australia's biggest blueberry-growing region, which is affected by an outbreak of bee-killing parasite, the varroa mite.

Scientists at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) are using their expertise in monitoring insect populations to support a new European survey of pollinators.