In his latest Nature Notes column, wildlife expert Graham Workman talks about the value of our much-loved ladybirds ...

Statehouse lawmakers have introduced legislation that would designate the zebra swallowtail as Ohio’s official state ...

Kansas residents may have noticed a surge in one colorful beetle this spring ... the ladybug! So, what's causing this, and could this surge cause problems?

Similar to sunburns, dehydration and rashes from poison ivy, bites from mosquitoes, ticks and other insects are a drawback of being outside when it’s warm. Not to mention, they can carry illnesses ...

Researchers discovered a new ladybird beetle species, Parastethorus pinicola, on a Japanese black pine at Kyushu University’s Hakozaki Satellite. The beetle measures approximately one millimeter in ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “We have to get used to the idea of eating insects.” This proclamation came from, of ...

Air pollution is a widespread issue affecting millions of people around the world, causing disastrous effects. But we humans are not the only ones to suffer from unclean air. In the last decade, a ...

In an unexpected turn of events, scientists have discovered a new species of ladybird beetle at a Japanese university campus. The tiny insect had been living unnoticed for decades, hidden among the ...

A tiny ladybird beetle went unnoticed for decades – despite living on a busy Japanese university campus. Now, scientists have formally identified it as a new species, revealing how easily even ...

Imagine driving down a highway in the summer. The windows are down, the music is loud, and the wind is whipping through your hair. Now picture your car's windshield. You might expect to see a handful ...

As temperatures drop and Oklahoma braces for its first real cold snap, tiny invaders are making a move, and they're heading straight for your warm, cozy home. You might think you're spotting cute ...

A tiny new visitor has made its way to the U.K., and scientists are calling it one of nature's "little gems," the BBC reported. For the first time, the Little Arboreal Ladybird has been spotted in ...