LITTLE ROCK — The ladybug is the world's most adorable insect, winning a contest of few entrants, writes Ron Wolfe in Saturday's HomeStyle section The gnat, frankly, never had a chance. The stink bug ...

I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. There are lots of insects that farmers hate. But there also are some they like. These protect crops against damage from other insects.

Spring brings showers, flowers and a ton of insects. This includes ladybugs – one of the rare insect species people aren’t rushing to crush – which is likely due to the belief that they’re a good omen ...

Emma Erler, host of Homegrown NH and lead horticulturist with Kirkwood Gardens, says she often sees ladybugs crawling around ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But ...

Ladybugs are familiar and beloved fixtures of our gardens, but there’s more to them than cuteness. Take a second look at these backyard insects. Ladybugs aren’t bugs—they’re beetles. True bugs belong ...

Seal up cracks, add weather stripping, and caulk openings to prevent ladybugs from getting inside. Use natural repellents like cloves, bay leaves, or planting chrysanthemums near entryways to ...

Ladybugs, also known as lady beetles or ladybirds, are members of the Coccinellidae family of insects. And, like in many families, there are both good and bad members. The good lady beetles help ...

BISMARCK - North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed House Bill 1219 into law. It designates the Convergent Lady Beetle, commonly known as the ladybug, as the official state insect. The Governor ...