There are almost 6,000 ladybug species that exist around the world and nearly 500 species can be found in North America, according to a report from the National Park Service (NPS).

One species, the harlequin ladybug, keeps toasty by entering our homes. These insects will gather in huge numbers and settle into dark crevices in a house. On unseasonably warm days, ...

The recent arrival of the invasive harlequin ladybird in the UK is likely to threaten more than 1,000 native species, scientists warned today. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent ...

There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family. Get to know more about these insects and whether they can bite.

All species of ladybird in the UK hibernate - this is technically known as diapause. This is due to their life cycle, as the beetles you see now won't reproduce until next year. The adults of some ...

In August 2020 he discovered another new species in Ireland, the epaulette “arboreal” ladybird, using the same beating technique under an exotic Monterey pine on the campus of UCC.

At the top of the ladybird leaderboard the harlequin and seven-spot ladybirds make up the most recorded species. More spotters have been encountering yellow ladybirds and records of 14-spot ...

According to University of Kentucky entomologists, the U.S. Department of Agriculture would intentionally release these beetles in several states lacking native lady beetle species between the ...

Swarming clouds of ladybirds have been spotted across Clacton and nearby areas, with residents reporting unusual numbers.

In just a few months, volunteers have shared more than 1,500 records as part of the North East Ladybird Spot project being run by the Natural History Society of Northumbria.