To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake.

‘Ladybugs are natural predators and can prove to be incredibly beneficial in your garden,’ says gardener Jane Dobbs. Using ladybirds to control aphid outbreaks is therefore a quick and easy way to ...

With vivid wings and familiar black spots, ladybugs are a common sight throughout the warmer summer months. But when the weather turns cold, ladybugs enter a form of hibernation, called diaphase ...

By this time of year, the hibernation phase would typically be over but due to the persistently warm temperatures, ladybirds are still enjoying their extra time to find the right sleeping place ...

I have three acres of oaks planted on my small farm and I often see two or three ladybirds together hibernating on the trees. I came across this lovely bunch of seven last week.

Ladybugs tend to stick together to hibernate, so if you spot one in your house, it's likely that many more may follow and cause a general nuisance.

Ladybirds do hibernate in the colder months. Many huddle together in groups, according to the RSPB. The common two-spot ladybird can often be found in lofts or in corners of cool room in homes as ...

Ladybugs, along with their very similar looking cousin the Asian beetle, come out in full force every fall in search of a warm place to overwinter, hibernate and potentially lay their eggs, Andrew ...