# Ind. Code § 15-16-5-3: "Beneficial insects"

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T15_A16_C5_S15-16-5-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 15-16-5-3
- **Heading:** "Beneficial insects"
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-3

## Text

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "beneficial insects" means insects that, during some part of their life cycles, are effective pollinators of plants, are parasites or predators of pests, or are useful to humans.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-2(3).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.

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