You may know ladybugs for their red and black spots. But did you know the "ladybug" is actually more than one type of insect? There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ladybugs, also known as Coccinellidae, are one of the most beloved insects in the world. They belong to ...

Every autumn, ladybugs (which are really lady beetles) seem to swarm near or even inside some homes. There can be so many of them that they stain walls and make a room smell really bad. Ladybugs have ...

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 ...

Ladybugs can bite with their mandibles and pinch with their legs. Some people may have an allergy to ladybug bites and develop respiratory symptoms and swelling. While ladybugs are beneficial to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ladybugs contain toxins that you may be allergic to. Pets who eat them may also experience unpleasant symptoms. The amount of toxin varies by the ladybug’s color, with orange having the most. Share on ...

Ladybugs are special beetles most of us look forward to seeing. And as it turns out, they being with them some special spiritual meanings. Of course, there are some people who think of ladybugs as ...

The spiritual meaning of insects greatly depends on what insect it is and the culture. They can symbolize greed, destruction and plagues, or more positive things like pleasure, conception, strength ...