Every other Friday on Morning Edition, Outside/In host Sam Evans-Brown tackles a question from a listener. Suzanne from Concord asks: “I’m trying to find out why ladybugs are in my house in the spring ...

Not all ladybugs are created equal. Asian lady beetles look a lot like classic red ladybugs but behave more like pests, especially when they gather in large numbers in houses and leave behind odors ...

These cute little bugs will have your garden growing better than ever. Ladybugs, also called lady beetles or ladybirds, dine heartily on pests in flowerbeds and vegetable gardens yet never damage the ...

Few insects have built a massive fanbase like ladybugs. While these bugs are tiny, they’re pretty hard to miss as they pop up on T-shirts, backpacks, and just about anything they can hitch a ride on ...

To gardeners, ladybugs are the good guys! Recognized as a symbol of good luck, these cute red and black bugs feed on soft-bodied insects, like aphids and mealybugs, that feed on our plants. It’s not ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ladybugs, also known as Coccinellidae, are one of the most beloved insects in the world. They belong to ...