Ladybugs are tiny little bugs that typically live between 1-2 years. Ladybugs are also known as ladybeetles and ladybird beetles. They are bright red, with black spots. There are over 5,000 species of ...

Every autumn, ladybugs (which are really lady beetles) seem to swarm near or even inside some homes. There can be so many of them that they stain walls and make a room smell really bad. Ladybugs have ...

There are many creepy crawlers that we wish we didn't see in our backyards. Blister beetles come to mind. But people are usually happy to see ladybugs. With their vibrant red or orange hues adorned ...

Aphids are a familiar sight in the garden, sucking the juices out of your rose bushes. Luckily, so are ladybugs, which prey on aphids and keep them in check. Aphids are a familiar sight in the garden, ...

All natural pest control is possible when you have the right balance of insects in your garden, and there's one 'pest' that ...

The nine-spotted ladybug was considered so common, charismatic and crop-friendly that it was adopted as New York's official state insect in 1989. As it turns out, the species may have disappeared from ...

Ladybugs are natural pest controllers that thrive on aphids and other soft-bodied insects without harming your plants, making them a gardener’s best friend. To attract them, grow a variety of native ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. ITHACA, N.Y. - A year after they launched a nationwide search for dwindling native ladybugs, New York researchers are breeding ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Two years ago in Virginia, two children made a discovery near their home ...