They’re cute until they bite. Here’s what to know about Asian lady beetles sneaking into Oklahoma homes this fall.

The ladybugs are back. Ladybugs, more formally known as ladybird beetles, are beginning their annual winter convention at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in the Oakland hills, though not in great ...

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 ...

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 ...

The seven-spotted ladybug feasts on aphids on potato plants. This is a classic case of when natural habitat can help farmers control pests. (Photo: Matthias Tschumi) Songbirds and coffee farms in ...

Third-grader Jessica was quiet in group discussions and did not see herself as a strong science student. But after an eight-week unit in school where she was able to read, write about, collect data on ...

Called ladybugs by most of us, they have gone by several other names too; "Lord God's Little Fatty" in Switzerland, "Flower Lady" in China and "Moses Cow" in Hebrew. Each fall, adult ladybugs gather ...

The ladybird beetle is a deadly predator to aphids and other garden pests, but to 8-year-old Grace Bulanowski of East Northport it just tickles a bit. The oval-shaped insect, more commonly known as a ...

The seven-spotted ladybug feasts on aphids on potato plants. This is a classic case of natural habitat helping farmers control pests. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

A mountain summit in Jefferson County where millions of ladybugs breed with surrounding foothills that are home to elk moose, mountain lions, bears and other animals long has been off-limits as ...

Citizen science projects can engage even children who previously were not interested in science. This article provides guidance on building these lessons. Third-grader Jessica was quiet in group ...