Insect Predators Insect Predators eat more than one prey item in their lifetimes, and are usually larger than their prey. Click on the thumbnails below to find out more about these predators. Beetles More info on beetles (True) Bugs What are true bugs Dragonflies and Damselflies More info on dragonflies and damselflies Flies More info on flies Lacewings More info on lacewings Mantids More info on mantids Wasps More info on wasps