Ladybug is the American name given to the Coccinellidae family of beetles. Bugs have needle-like mouthparts and a mostly liquid diet, while beetles can chew and enjoy munching on plants and insects.

There is interest in introducing the midwestern subspecies of Coleomegilla maculata (De-Geer), C. m. lengi Timberlake, as a biological control agent for augmentation programs in Florida. The Division ...

Not only do pollinators absolutely love them, but sunflowers attract lady beetles (Coccinellidae), which prey on whiteflies ...

I replanted some of my containers last week, swapping out dead pansies for petunias, which will better withstand the heat as ...

The susceptibility of the predatory beetles Cybocephalus nipponicus. Endrödy-Younga and Rhyzobius lophanthae Blaisdell to 6 pesticides commonly used for treating cycad aulacaspis scale, Aulacaspis ...

Ladybirds belong to the family of beetles known as Coccinellidae, of which there are at least 3,500 species worldwide. In the UK there are 46 species known to be resident, around 26 of which are ...

We've highlighted a few common ones below, but it is difficult to identify most to species level. Ladybirds (Coccinellidae family) are unlikely to get caught in your trap, as they're strong fliers and ...

Ladybugs belong to the insect family Coccinellidae and are recognized as true beetles. If food is hard to find, the little ...

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HEMERIK, Lia and VAN LENTEREN, Joop C. 2013. Diapause and post-diapause quiescence demonstrated in overwintering Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in northwestern Europe. European Journal ...

Master thesis, first supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sascha Buchholz Höying, Isabel (2023): Bedeutsamkeit der ökologischen Landwirtschaft für den Bestand von Nützlingen am Beispiel des Marienkäfers ...