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 ...

You may know ladybugs for their red and black spots. But did you know the "ladybug" is actually more than one type of insect? There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family.

Ladybugs are insects that are part of the Coccinellidae (beetle) family. Similar to other beetles, ladybugs have a hard exoskeleton. They have rounded backs topped with shell-like forewings called ...

As children, we have all been taught an old English nursery rhyme about ladybugs, dating back to 1744 that has several versions. One goes, “Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home, Your house is on fire, ...

Most people love ladybugs because they’re brightly colorful, pretty, and portrayed as sweet little creatures in children’s books. However, getting up close and personal with this little guy might give ...

According to some scientific and anecdotal evidence, there have been instances of male ladybugs mating (or attempting to mate) with their deceased female counterparts for hours. However, there's no ...

As we fall deeper into autumn, many Wisconsinites have noticed what seems to be rapidly rising numbers of a well-known, black-and-red spotted insect, leading many to wonder, "What's with all the ...