Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Small red or orange beetles with spots have been giving ladybugs a bad rap for the havoc they've been giving Michigan residents ...

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

Signs of fall: turning foliage, fuzzy sweaters, frost on pumpkins and Asian lady beetles swarming some suburban homes. To homeowners, they’re nuisance pests who make their way into warm, indoor climes ...

Ladybugs, also known as lady beetles or ladybirds, are members of the Coccinellidae family of insects. And, like in many families, there are both good and bad members. The good lady beetles help ...

A once-invited guest, Asian lady beetles are now considered an invasive insect in the U.S. — and they may be an uninvited guest in your home right now as the insects swarm, searching for a warm place ...

If you've been seeing spots and smelling something odd, chances are, these bugs have been inviting themselves into your home. At first glance, they look like a cute ladybug, but get too close and they ...

Someone once told me that a ladybug landing on you brings good luck. So recently, after a trip to Cordova Park in Otley, Iowa, I was ecstatic when I returned home and noticed what appeared to be a ...

As summer turns into fall, you may start noticing ladybugs inside your home, only they're not ladybugs. Ladybugs have a similar looking relative that causes ladybugs to get the blame for infestations ...

Gardeners have used catnip as an insect repellant for many years, but does it keep all bugs away? Find out if it is effective ...

For once, I have a story about a good-guy bug invasion. There are reports from all over the region of hordes of lady beetles being everywhere. The WSU Master Gardener Plant Clinic has received ...

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 ...