Insects perform many tasks in gardens. They pollinate plants and act as natural pest controllers, making them an important part of ecological gardening. With this insect hotel, you can offer several species the opportunity to nest and overwinter. The habitats of many insect species are threatened by changes to their environment and this is one way to help them. The red compartment below provides shelter and accommodation for green lacewings, ladybirds and earwigs, all of which are effective pest controllers and eat aphids and spider mites. Fill the compartment behind with fine wheat straw to give these animals a place to overwinter. Bees seek shelter in hollow branches, each preferring a different diameter size. It is recommended to clean the bamboo tubes with the enclosed brush before hanging the insect hotel, as bees prefer straight passages.