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.

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 ...

The ladybug that slipped into your home to stay warm for winter is no lady and no bug. Instead, it is likely the multicolored Asian lady beetle. The small, roundish insect with black spots is often ...

BISMARCK - North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed House Bill 1219 into law. It designates the Convergent Lady Beetle, commonly known as the ladybug, as the official state insect. The Governor ...

Every spring, I see spiny bugs that look like tiny alligators. They spend all day chomping up other insects outside my window. I asked my friend Rich Zack about them. He’s an insect scientist at ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Insects are looking for warmth during these cooler months, so you may notice you’re on pest patrol more often around your home. But what you might think are typical, spotted-red ...

That's no consolation to New Jersey homeowners who would just as soon not be the winter hibernation destination for mobs of the red- and orange-winged insects. The Asian lady or "Halloween" beetle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s easy to confuse ladybugs with Asian lady beetles. Both have bright, colorful shells with black spots. Both help to brighten ...

BISMARCK - A group of North Dakota second-graders will go all out next week in their effort to convince state lawmakers to make the ladybug the state insect. Kenmare teacher Tamara McNeiley will bring ...

When creating a garden, it’s likely that most people want to make decisions that leave a positive footprint on the local environment. In an attempt to limit the use of chemical pesticides and promote ...