Spring brings showers, flowers and a ton of insects. This includes ladybugs – one of the rare insect species people aren’t rushing to crush – which is likely due to the belief that they’re a good omen ...

When creating a garden, it’s likely that most people want to make decisions that leave a positive footprint on the local environment. In an attempt to limit the use of chemical pesticides and promote ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Although ladybugs are in their prime during the spring and summer months, you may start to see an influx of them in your home starting in the fall. The red-and-black beetles are ...

Asian lady beetles, not ladybugs, are the insects that typically infest homes during colder months. Asian lady beetles can be identified by a white "M" or "W" marking on their heads and a more orange ...

The ladybug that slipped into your home to stay warm for winter is no lady and no bug. Instead, it is likely the multicolored Asian lady beetle. The small, roundish insect with black spots is often ...

Ms. Johnson's second grade class is coming back to the State House on Friday, and their story from 50 years ago shows how a teacher and a little civics education can have a marked impact — on a ...

Did you know that Massachusetts’ official state insect is the ladybug? The law was passed in 1974 after a large group of second graders from Kennedy School in Franklin, Mass. visited lawmakers at the ...