Small red and orange insects with spots have been giving ladybugs a bad rap for the havoc they've been causing.

For once, I have a story about a good-guy bug invasion. There are reports from all over the region of hordes of lady beetles being everywhere. The WSU Master Gardener Plant Clinic has received ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - I saw a few of these bugs in the last couple of weeks. One was in my home. Our pointing, bird-dog will often ‘point’ insects that get into our old home and she found one on the ...

Of all the insects we find in the garden, lady beetles have to be one of our favorites. Lady beetles don’t harm any of our plants, but they spend their lives eating those who do. Because of that, we ...

California’s best-known insect is undoubtedly the lady beetle. Bright, shiny red and very common in yards and gardens, this energetic little domed beetle is familiar to nearly everyone. All spring and ...

A popular symbol of springtime is the red and black dome of a ladybug as it strolls along a plant stem looking for its next meal. Lady “bugs” are a group of beetles that are known as ladybird beetles ...

Whether you call them lady beetles, ladybugs, or ladybird beetles, you’re probably referring to the tiny red and black beetle found in your garden. “In general, most lady beetles are predatory as ...

Even for those who do not like insects, ladybugs can be a good bridge to the insect world. These tiny creatures are the subject of children’s stories and are thought to bring good luck. While I still ...