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 ...

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 ...

There's no doubt that ladybugs are one of the most beloved insects anywhere. Growers love them in the garden because they help eradicate pests like aphids, while children get a kick out of their ...

A yellow ladybug usually catches our attention because most people expect the classic red type. Yet yellow is not really that ...

With vivid wings and familiar black spots, ladybugs are a common sight throughout the warmer summer months. But when the weather turns cold, ladybugs enter a form of hibernation, called diaphase, to ...

As we fall deeper into autumn, many Wisconsinites have noticed what seems to be rapidly rising numbers of a well-known, black-and-red spotted insect, leading many to wonder, "What's with all the ...

In what has become a local rite of spring, ladybugs are flying off the shelves at nurseries and big-box hardware stores across the valley. Plant retailers can't seem to keep the live insects in stock, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's no doubt that ladybugs are one of the most beloved insects anywhere. Growers love them in the ...