Although thin and transparent, the tents are strong enough to protect the nymphs from
predatory lacewing larvae, says Fletcher (Australian Journal of Entomology, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2011.00813.x).
Researchers grew three flower species — borage (pictured above), common comfrey, and cornflower — that farmers use to attract
predatory and parasitic insects, including wasps, flies, lady beetles, and
lacewings.