I was telling my daughter about ladybugs and explaining that they eat aphids, but the ladybug I found in our yard had no spots. Is it still a ladybug? Ladybugs, or as the British call them ladybeetles ...

The ladybug that slipped into your home to stay warm for winter is no lady and no bug. Instead, it is likely the multicolored Asian lady beetle. The small, roundish insect with black spots is often ...

You may know ladybugs for their red and black spots. But did you know the "ladybug" is actually more than one type of insect? There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family.

Everyone has seen ladybugs in the garden and in the house. Ladybugs are those cute red bugs with black dots on their bodies. In the house, they are just trying to find a warm place, often in the ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Insects are looking for warmth during these cooler months, so you may notice you’re on pest patrol more often around your home. But what you might think are typical, spotted-red ...

Delaware's state bug – the ladybug – is an enigma. Is it the C-9, a native species that is know for its nine, distinctive black spots and pencil eraser-sized body in orangey-red? The larger, C-7 ...

One of the most popular topics on my speaking tour is organic pest control. Fewer and fewer homeowners and business folks want to continue using chemicals if low-impact solutions that work are ...