Is It Even Necessary to Get Rid of Ladybugs? Ladybugs are generally beneficial insects. They feed on aphids, mites, and other ...

The idyllic - but pretty outdated - scenes in the Ladybird books were updated in the 70s and 80s to reflect Britain's changing society - but can you spot the difference ... Helen tweets before and ...

There are 46 different types in the UK, but only 26 look like a classic ladybird, brightly coloured and patterned. Many species are named after a number of spots. 2-spot, 7-spot and 10-spot ...

Harlequin ladybirds are pretty distinctive, even though they have lots of colour forms. You can find different varieties, from orange ones, black one with red spots and more,' explains Max. The ...

To work out what type a ladybird is, you can download and print sheets to take with you or use the interactive step-by-step Ladybird Spotter application. Left to right: cream spot, 10-spot ...

The most common types in the UK are the two-spot and seven-spot ladybirds but the Harlequin ladybug, identifiable by two white spots on its thorax just behind its head, is the most likely to bite.

“They’re fantastic for natural pest control if you’re a gardener or you like fresh, healthy produce without the use of insecticides. Having ladybugs around in abundance can really help that ...

But its arrival has caused concern that it is displacing some native species, such as the two-spot ladybird. Peter Brown, another ladybird survey organiser who is also a senior lecturer at Anglia ...

Find out how to build a simple bug hotel. Ladybirds and other insects will be grateful for the shelter provided by this pine cone palace. Find a sheltered spot in the garden or a shed. Push three pine ...

It is true that most of these names–patterned after well known domestic animals and thus suggesting familiarity and loving relation–are connected with either God himself or the Holy Virgin, as in ...

A few decades ago it was easier to spot photo manipulation because the results were a lot cruder. Now, she says, “you can’t always tell if a photo is fake, at least not without a lot of ...