Ladybugs are one of the most recognizable insects that people can spot outside as well as inside when they sneak their way into homes. They’re pretty and come in different colors and patterns. Some ...

For one of Britain’s best-loved and colourful group of insects, ladybirds, their colour reveals the extent of their toxicity to predators, according to new research undertaken at the Universities of ...

During fall in the mountains, ladybugs migrate uphill, forming dense overwintering populations, defended by the alkaloids of thousands of insects." Virtually everyone can identify ladybugs and most ...

Ladybugs are actually beetles, not bugs. And,while they are sometimes called ladybirds or ladybeetles, of course they are not all female. They belong to the class Insecta and are members of the ...

As children, we have all been taught an old English nursery rhyme about ladybugs, dating back to 1744 that has several versions. One goes, “Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home, Your house is on fire, ...

At this time of the year, aphids can be a serious problem in the garden. But salvation can arrive in the form of ladybugs. Ladybugs are actually beetles, not bugs. And while they are sometimes called ...

From their variety of spots to their hidden wings, there is much to learn about these helpful and charming insects. Angela Nelson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning digital editor and storyteller who covered ...