Ladybugs are insects that are part of the Coccinellidae (beetle) family. Similar to other beetles, ladybugs have a hard exoskeleton. They have rounded backs topped with shell-like forewings called ...

Ladybugs are some of the world’s most beloved insects. They are welcome garden visitors, especially when less well-behaved insects cause trouble. One ladybug eats 5,000 aphids in its one-year life.

Seven-spotted ladybugs (Coccinella septempunctata). Courtesy of Matt Bertone. Ladybugs are another insect that might swarm your house this fall, covering your window screens and siding with their ...