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 ...

There are many creepy crawlers that we wish we didn't see in our backyards. Blister beetles come to mind. But people are usually happy to see ladybugs. With their vibrant red or orange hues adorned ...

As summer turns into fall, you may start noticing ladybugs inside your home, only they're not ladybugs. Ladybugs have a similar looking relative that causes ladybugs to get the blame for infestations ...

Asian lady beetles, often confused with ladybugs, are one of the most common invasive species to make their way into the home.

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, ...

The insect, once a symbol of good luck, has become a nuisance thanks to an invasive species infamous for burrowing in homes each fall. Homeowners are going to great lengths to keep out the pests.

— -- ITHACA, N.Y. -- New York state's official insect, the nine-spotted ladybug, is making a comeback in a fourth-floor laboratory on Cornell University's campus. Once extremely common in New ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Spotting lots of "ladybugs" coming out of cracks and holes in your home after the autumn chill settled in? These are not your typical red seven-spotted friends. The beetles crawling ...

Last week I wrote about a rather shy but strongly beneficial insect called the twice-stabbed ladybug. A question from a reader caused me to realize that a follow-up column was in order. “Your article ...

As cold weather approaches, Asian beetles, an invasive species often confused for native ladybugs, have been seeking out places to overwinter.