Spring brings showers, flowers and a ton of insects. This includes ladybugs – one of the rare insect species people aren’t rushing to crush – which is likely due to the belief that they’re a good omen ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Although ladybugs are in their prime during the spring and summer months, you may start to see an influx of them in your home starting in the fall. The red-and-black beetles are ...

When creating a garden, it’s likely that most people want to make decisions that leave a positive footprint on the local environment. In an attempt to limit the use of chemical pesticides and promote ...

Warm fall days like today tend to bring out a multitude of multicolored Asian lady beetles, also known as lady bugs. I don't mind the beetles indoors, as long as they stay on my houseplants, where ...

Someone once told me that a ladybug landing on you brings good luck. So recently, after a trip to Cordova Park in Otley, Iowa, I was ecstatic when I returned home and noticed what appeared to be a ...

The humble ladybug is actually a garden warrior; you can never have too many. Providing food and shelter for ladybugs and their larvae is key to more visits.

Lady beetles, often seen as garden helpers, can become unwelcome guests indoors. These insects seek shelter in homes during ...