This lovely beetle is a friend to gardeners. Especially in its larval stage, it can gobble up aphids. Erfan Vafaie Texas A&M AgriLife Extension No insect is more recognizable in the landscape than the ...

There are many creepy crawlers that we wish we didn't see in our backyards. Blister beetles come to mind. But people are usually happy to see ladybugs. With their vibrant red or orange hues adorned ...

Aphids are a familiar sight in the garden, sucking the juices out of your rose bushes. Luckily, so are ladybugs, which prey on aphids and keep them in check. But the relationship between predator and ...

Seal up any small gaps or cracks where both ladybugs and Asian lady beetles can enter your home. Inspect areas around doors ...

To some casual observers, ladybugs (or lady beetles) are colorful symbols of good luck — harbingers of fortune and fame. Gardeners value them for their utility as ravenous insects that prey upon plant ...

Aphids are a familiar sight in the garden, sucking the juices out of your rose bushes. Luckily, so are ladybugs, which prey on aphids and keep them in check. Aphids are a familiar sight in the garden, ...

Any gardener who's been at it for long enough inevitably learns who their enemies are and where to find allies. If you don't know what I'm referring to, just check out a recent TikTok video from ...

Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids? That could be because aphid populations can ...

With vivid wings and familiar black spots, ladybugs are a common sight throughout the warmer summer months. But when the weather turns cold, ladybugs enter a form of hibernation, called diaphase, to ...