The striking red insects — members of the coccinellidae family — have appeared in huge numbers across popular coastal spots, including Clacton, Point Clear, Shoebury and as far afield as Lowestoft and ...

Swarms of ladybirds have been reported in dozens of towns and villages up and down the Essex coast. Locals say millions of ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — You went outside, felt how beautiful it was and said to yourself, "This is the perfect weekend to set up those Halloween decorations." You start to get some stuff up, and ...

Ottawa backyards sparkled with firefly activity last summer. This year, they're largely absent — and data gaps are leaving ...

Beneficial Insectary is the only large insectary that has production in the United States (There are a few smaller specialist ...

Asian needle ants may be small, but this invasive ant species represents a serious ecological threat to North America. Here's ...

From carpet beetles to ladybugs to palo verde beetles, here's what to know about the most common beetles in Arizona and why they get in your house.

The Asian lady beetle, or Harmonia axyridis, is a type of ladybug that was imported from Asia to the U.S. to control the spread of garden pests, such as scale insects, aphids, and mites.

Asian lady beetles are also larger than ladybugs and also tend to have more spots. Typically, Asian lady beetles infest homes when the weather begins to cool down in the fall -- much like stinkbugs.

Lady bugs usually have around 10, and Asian lady beetles can have about 19 spots, though some have none at all. But if you have a large number of these insects in your home, they’re more than ...

Discover effective ways to manage Asian lady beetles in your home and garden. From natural repellents to extermination methods, explore best practices.

Asian lady beetles look similar to ladybugs but can be orange or yellow and have a distinctive “M” marking on their heads. Unlike ladybugs, these non-native beetles like to overwinter inside.