Most gardeners learn early to scan leaves for the eggs of squash bugs or stink bugs and remove them on sight. Yet the same ...

Find out why people love these bugs and what they reveal about your environment.

Most gardeners know that ladybugs and lacewings are welcome visitors. What fewer people realize is how deliberately you can ...

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 ...

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 ...

"They destroy aphid populations and are incredibly beneficial." ...

A report into the global status of ladybugs ("ladybirds" in the UK) reveals the threats they face and lays out a roadmap for conservation. These vital pest controllers for farmers and gardeners are ...

Few people want to share space with insects. Long legs, quivering mandibles and segmented bodies skittering across walls or floors make many of us uncomfortable; for some, they’re downright terrifying ...

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 ...