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.

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 ...

Every autumn, ladybugs (which are really lady beetles) seem to swarm near or even inside some homes. There can be so many of them that they stain walls and make a room smell really bad. Ladybugs have ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Although ladybug populations are thought to be declining due to issues like habitat loss, climate change ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Things were getting a little buggy recently at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, but 4-year-old Grace Crowley of Geneva said that’s just the way she likes it. “I like ladybugs at summer – I like them crawling ...

PORT ST. LUCIE − It was all about the ladybugs on Earth Day, April 22 at Chesterfield Academy Preschool. The pretty critters are actually beetles and come in many different colors and patterns. Most ...

June Gump smiled as a ladybug crawled down her left arm on Thursday morning. June, 6, is a first-grader at LePort Montessori Huntington Harbour School. “I like that they’re colorful,” she said, as the ...