Insects are the most numerous animals on earth. Most are harmless and many are beneficial as pollinators and food for other animals. Only 3% are pests, but even those can be eaten. Many birds and invertebrates like dragonflies eat mosquitoes, for example. Some easy things we can do as gardeners to encourage wildlife on our property are avoid pesticides, leave leaf litter, provide a water source, and use at least 75% native and/or host plant material.