St. FX researchers are investigating how Nova Scotia's warming winters threaten lady beetle populations, stripping our farms and gardens of their best natural pest defence. The CBC's Alex Guye has the ...

“Pyrethrin is the most important insecticide in the world,” says Joel Maina Kibett, chief agriculture officer of Nakuru ...

Most of us have the same instant reaction when we spot a creepy crawler making its way across our living room floor. We reach ...

Spiritual guides explain why ladybugs are seen as symbols of luck, protection and love — and what repeated sightings could mean for your life.

Ever notice how some gardens seem to thrive with fewer pests and more blooms? The secret often lies in attracting the right insects. Beneficial bugs can be your garden’s best friends, helping you ...

Fallen leaves aren’t the only seasonal change that students are noticing at Belmont–an unusually high number of ladybug look-alikes are making themselves at home around campus. “We see it a lot in our ...

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The Asian lady beetle looks like a ladybug except for a small white marking at the base of its head. Despite that similarity, the Asian lady beetle is an invasive species that has rapidly outcompeted ...