First of all, that so-called pest you are finding inside your home or lurking about outside could very well be Ohio's official insect — or at least an ancestor — so treat it with some respect. With ...

Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on the ...

Finding a ladybug in your garden is usually something you want to see. These beetles are beneficial to your garden because they eat plant pests such as aphids and scale insects. However, multicolored ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you’re the squeamish type, take a deep breath ...

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.

I am suddenly finding what look like ladybugs in my den area. What can I do? Should I spray? - Joel, Tulsa It is the time of year when several insects that spend their summers outdoors are looking for ...

Last week I wrote about a rather shy but strongly beneficial insect called the twice-stabbed ladybug. A question from a reader caused me to realize that a follow-up column was in order. “Your article ...

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 ...