Some people believe that all bugs are bad. Other people only know there are beneficial insects, such as the ladybug (Hippodamia convergens) as well as green lacewings (Chrysopa or Chrysoperla species) ...

As summer turns into fall, you may start noticing ladybugs inside your home, only they're not ladybugs. Ladybugs have a similar looking relative that causes ladybugs to get the blame for infestations ...

Right about now, the good bugs and the bad bugs are starting to duke it out in our gardens. Who will win? That depends on many factors. Aphids, for instance, can get a jump early, before the migratory ...

BOONSBORO — Ladybugs. Lacewings. Ground beetles. Wasps. What do all these insects have in common? They are the good guys, the beneficial insects that help keep bad bugs at bay in our gardens. Nine out ...

Q. I am trying to use more natural controls in my vegetable garden so I purchased some ladybugs to eat the aphids on my broccoli and released them in the garden. How can I tell if they are reproducing ...

Question: What are beneficial insects, and how can my family help them stay safe in the winter? Answer: Beneficial insects garden along with you to help your plants thrive. The larva stage (the young) ...

A strong spray of water from your hose can safely knock aphids off pepper plants, but it may take a few rounds to fully clear them. Helpful insects like ladybugs and lacewings naturally control aphids ...

On Thursday afternoon, Westminster welcomed guests at city hall. Only on this day, there were 100,000 of them and they were all insects. The city, the Westminster Tree Commission, and Bartlett Tree ...