My excitement quickly turned to disappointment when I realized that this creature was not a ladybug but, in fact, an Asian lady beetle, a multicolored insect often confused with ladybugs.

Wisconsin sees dozens of species of small beetles this time of year, including ladybugs, but one is particularly prevalent: ...

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Nature is a vast and extraordinary culmination of living organisms. When one truly delves into this realm of thought, it ...

but generations of children that grew up reading Ladybird books are likely to agree that the publisher’s red and black beetle symbol really does belong in that category. The imprint, which is now part ...

Seeing the boxelder bugs beginning to gather on the south side of my house reminds me that it is time to relay some information on control of these insects to homeowners. The boxelder bugs are ...

Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) is a major pest of Florida citrus. Adult females lay eggs in masses sealed between leaves in the citrus canopy, and recently-hatched neonate larvae drop to the soil and feed ...

Like their ancestors, the red fox is known for its cleverness and predatory nature. They are densely populated across the ...

Plenty are easy to identify. Read on to discover 17 of the most colourful and striking British beetles - including a particularly vibrant ladybird. Urban areas, even cities, have more beetles than you ...