As balmy summer gives way to crisp autumn, it’s time to swap outdoor fun for indoor coziness—for humans and, unfortunately, insects too. Recently, you may have heard of one increasingly prevalent pest ...

There are nearly 5,000 kinds of ladybugs; 400 types live in North America. Ladybugs taste bad. Their bright color warns birds and other predators to stay away. They defend themselveswith a bitter, ...

“Ladybug, ladybug fly away home …” Whoops, she did! And her home is also my home and your home. With spring here, she’s awakening and coming indoors. Ladybugs are such lovable creatures that it’s hard ...

Ladybugs gather in the Oakland Hills to spend the winter. Photo by Sara Fetterly It’s time for the annual convergence of ladybugs in our East Bay redwoods. Every winter the jewel-like insects gather ...