This week Backyard Farmer, will scout for problems at the garden & show you the difference beetles. On this week’s Backyard Farmer, we’ll scout for problems at the garden and show you the difference ...

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While it isn’t an ideal scenario, it’s common to spot the occasional bug crawling around your home. Some, ...

What’s known as the ladybug in the United States is called the ladybird beetle in the U.K. or lady beetles elsewhere. Entomologists prefer those names because ladybugs are not “true” bugs, in the ...

If you spot tiny holes and piles of sawdust on your tree, bark beetles could be the culprit. Unfortunately, the solution ...

A new ladybird beetle species was hiding in plain sight on a Japanese campus, exposing how easily even well-studied insects can be missed.

After the city removed nearly 200 pine trees from public parks and golf courses due to bark beetle infestations, Spokane ...

Bark beetles moving between trees routinely carry two fungi that are responsible for the Dutch elm tree disease outbreak.

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird and fire ant. but new research reveals insects are also major victims of ...