It’s easy to confuse ladybugs with Asian lady beetles. Both have bright, colorful shells with black spots. Both help to brighten up your garden. And regardless of which one you encounter, you should ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — There are some distinct differences between the invasive Asian Ladybeetles that are invading our homes right now and the very beneficial native Ladybugs that we welcome to our ...

In the early 1980s, the U.S. Department of Agriculture claimed to have established the Japanese ladybug into the North American landscape after decades of attempts. Japanese ladybugs eat aphids, which ...

Q: Are these real ladybugs or their imposter (see reader's photo)? A: These are Asian ladybug beetles, which have become somewhat of a nuisance insect. Originally released to control aphids in ...

Small red or orange beetles with spots have been giving ladybugs a bad rap for the havoc they've been giving Michigan residents ahead of winter. As cold weather approaches, the Asian beetles, an ...