Ladybugs may be the cutest insects around, but they don’t start off that way. Also called lady beetles or ladybirds, they pop out of their eggs as prickly mini-monsters with an insatiable hunger for ...

It’s easy to confuse ladybugs with Asian lady beetles. Both have bright, colorful shells with black spots. Both help to brighten up your garden. And regardless of which one you encounter, you should ...

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 ...

The spiritual meaning of insects greatly depends on what insect it is and the culture. They can symbolize greed, destruction and plagues, or more positive things like pleasure, conception, strength ...

Ladybugs are among the luckiest of all bugs in Southern Arizona: they winter in the lush desert and as the mercury rises, so do they, taking flight for the cooler mountain tops. They're there right ...

If you come across a small bug indoors, even one that’s harmless, there can be a temptation to squish it as a way of quickly banishing it from your home. And sometimes, that might be the simplest, ...

I'm not sure if you've noticed, but ladybugs have become a bit of a problem lately, travelling in swarms and infiltrating your home whenever they see an open door or window. As the weather has begun ...

At first glance, it looks like a rain cloud. But in reality, the massive blob showing up Tuesday evening on the National Weather Service’s radar in San Diego County was just a lot of ladybugs. Joe ...