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, also known as ladybird beetles or lady beetles, consist of the family Coccinellidae within the order of beetles ( ...

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 ...

BISMARCK - A group of North Dakota second-graders will go all out next week in their effort to convince state lawmakers to make the ladybug the state insect. Kenmare teacher Tamara McNeiley will bring ...

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 ...

The ladybug that slipped into your home to stay warm for winter is no lady and no bug. Instead, it is likely the multicolored Asian lady beetle. The small, roundish insect with black spots is often ...

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 ...

That's no consolation to New Jersey homeowners who would just as soon not be the winter hibernation destination for mobs of the red- and orange-winged insects. The Asian lady or "Halloween" beetle ...

As temperatures drop, ladybugs and their look-alike cousins, Asian lady beetles, begin searching for warm places to spend the winter — often inside our homes. While traditional ladybugs are beneficial ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Insects are looking for warmth during these cooler months, so you may notice you’re on pest patrol more often around your home. But what you might think are typical, spotted-red ...