NOVELTY - A composition comprises flubendiamide and at least one beneficial species selected from predatory mites, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, virus strains, Araneae, Acari, Dermaptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Neuroptera, Thysanoptera, Heteroptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Dermaptera Parasitiformes, and Plannipennia.    USE - For controlling animal pests (claimed); for protecting annual crops (e.g. vegetables such as fruit vegetables and flower-heads/curds (e.g. bell peppers, chilli peppers, tomatoes, aubergines, cucumbers, cucurbits, courgettes, broad beans, runner beans, bush beans, peas, artichokes), leafy vegetables (e.g. lettuce, chicory, endives, cress, rocket salad, field salad, iceberg lettuce, leek, spinach, Swiss chard), tuber vegetables, root vegetables and stem vegetables (e.g. celeriac, beetroot, carrots, garden radish, horseradish, scorzonera, asparagus, table beet, palm shoots, bamboo shoots, moreover bulb vegetables, e.g. onions, leek, fennel, garlic), brassica vegetables (e.g. cauliflowers, broccoli, kohlrabi, red cabbage, white cabbage, green cabbage, Savoy cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage), ornaments, such as cut flowers (e.g. roses, carnations, gerbera, lilies, marguerites, chrysanthemums, tulips, daffodils, anemones, poppies, amaryllis, dahlias, azaleas, malves, sunflowers), bedding plants, potted plants and shrubs (e.g. tagetes, pansies, busy lizzies, begonias), melons and maize; or perennial crops (e.g. citrus fruit (e.g. oranges, grapefruit, mandarins, lemons, limes, bitter oranges, cumquats, satsumas), pome fruit (for example apples, pears and quince), stone fruit (e.g. peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums, common plums, apricots), grapevines, hops, olives, tea and tropical crops, such as, e.g. mangoes, papayas, figs, pineapples, dates, bananas, durians, kakis, coconuts, cacao, coffee, avocados, litchis, maracujas, guavas, almonds and nuts, such as, e.g. hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios, cashew nuts, brazil nuts, pecan nuts, butter nuts, chestnuts, hickory nuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, soft fruit (e.g. blackcurrants, gooseberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, red bilberries, kiwis, cranberries), ornaments, such as cut flowers (e.g. roses, carnations, gerbera, lilies, marguerites, chrysanthemums, tulips, daffodils, anemones, poppies, amaryllis, dahlias, azaleas, malves), bedding plants, potted plants and shrubs (e.g. roses, tagetes, pansies, geraniums, fuchsias, hibiscus, chrysanthemums, busy lizzies, cyclamen, African violets, sunflowers, begonias), bushes and conifers (e.g. fig trees, rhododendron, spruce trees, fir trees, pine trees, yew trees, juniper trees, stone pines, rose-bays), herbs and spices (e.g. aniseed, chilli pepper, bell pepper, pepper, vanilla, marjoram, thyme, cloves, juniper berries, cinnamon, estragon, coriander, saffron, ginger); for protecting plants for a certain period of time after the treatment against attack by animal pests; to rid plants of an infestation by animal pests; for treating plants of annual or perennial crops growing on soil-less substrates.    ADVANTAGE - The flubendiamide and the beneficial species provide a synergistically enhanced activity against animal pests compared to flubendiamide being applied individually and/or compared to the at least one beneficial species being applied individually for the control of the animal pests. The combination of flubendiamide and the beneficial species controls pests such as insects and unwanted acarids in effective and environmentally friendly manner. The combination of flubendiamide and beneficial species are easy and effective to use, and flubendiamide can be used in a lower dosage. The combination of flubendiamide and beneficial species, has good compatibility with plants and in particular good environmental compatibility, are suitable for protecting plants and plant organs. This may result in increased harvest yields and an improved quality of the harvested material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for controlling animal pests (M1) involving: applying to a plant growing in a cultivation substrate, the composition.