Few insects have built a massive fanbase like ladybugs. While these bugs are tiny, they’re pretty hard to miss as they pop up on T-shirts, backpacks, and just about anything they can hitch a ride on ...

The seven-spotted ladybug feasts on aphids on potato plants. This is a classic case of natural habitat helping farmers control pests. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

If you saw an insect that vaguely resembled a tiny alligator on one of your plants, would you think that perhaps you should remove it, squish it or run for the spray? You are most likely looking at ...

There's little else as sigh-inducing for gardeners as spotting cherished plants being pillaged by aphids, mites, and mealybugs. When pest colonies become dense, it might be time to take action. That's ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- It sounds like a horror movie: 720,000 ladybugs on the attack in Manhattan. In this real life story, however, the red-and-black bugs have been unleashed on the 80-acre grounds of one ...