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 ...

Ladybugs waking from hibernation might be Asian beetles; here's how to tell the difference.

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.

Called ladybugs by most of us, they have gone by several other names too; "Lord God's Little Fatty" in Switzerland, "Flower Lady" in China and "Moses Cow" in Hebrew. Each fall, adult ladybugs gather ...

Ladybugs are a common sight in healthy gardens, but if you start to see a swarm of them it's easy to get concerned. Here's what it really means.

As temperatures drop, ladybugs and their look-alike cousins, Asian lady beetles, begin searching for warm places to spend the winter — often inside our homes. While traditional ladybugs are beneficial ...

Few insects have built a massive fanbase like ladybugs. While these bugs are tiny, they’re pretty hard to miss as they pop up on T-shirts, backpacks, and just about anything they can hitch a ride on ...

Kudzu bugs congregating on a tree. Courtesy of Matt Bertone. This time of year, you may see ladybug-looking insects buzzing around outside and clinging to your window screens. But upon closer look, ...

Ladybugs contain toxins that you may be allergic to. Pets who eat them may also experience unpleasant symptoms. The amount of toxin varies by the ladybug’s color, with orange having the most. Share on ...