The presence of beneficial insects in a garden is often overlooked, yet they can play an important role in maintaining the health and productivity of plants. Ladybugs are one such insect that ...

However, if you add pollinator-friendly plants and other ladybug ... to stick around gardens for longer-term pest control.

Mexican bean beetles are plant-feeders in the same family as ladybird beetles (ladybugs)—most of which are beneficial predators. Adults overwinter and emerge with warm weather. Adults feed on tender ...

Q: My umbrella plant has small brown bumps on its leaves, there’s some clear sticky liquid on them, and some of the leaves ...

The invasive Asian lady beetle and ladybug look similar, and the two are often mistaken for one another. Pest control company Plunkett's explains that lady beetles migrate indoors in droves in ...