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

A phids are one pest that make every gardener sigh as they return continuously. They're extremely common and don't ...

The Asian lady beetle, or Harmonia axyridis, is a type of ladybug that was imported from Asia to the U.S. to control the spread of garden pests, such as scale insects, aphids, and mites.

Ladybugs have voracious appetites, too. One ladybug can eat 50 aphids a day and over 5,000 aphids in its lifetime. Although ladybugs are our friends, don’t buy them for your garden.

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If you have a pet that doesn’t mind the taste of ladybugs and they eat a lot of them, it might make them sick. “Other than being a nuisance, these beetles are harmless to humans.

The beetles do not feed or reproduce indoors, and they cannot attack the house structure, furniture or fabrics, according to Iowa State University. They also won't sting you or carry diseases.

The beetles effectively control bug populations, like aphids and scale insects, that can damage plants and gardens. Asian lady beetles eat these insects, and the beetles are a natural way to control ...

And a big difference is that in, you know, in nature, our lady beetles, our ladybugs are native insects. Rarely do you see them congregating or in groups, especially this time of year.

It's important to know the difference between Asian lady beetles vs. ladybugs. A pest control expert offers insight on telling them apart and keeping them out.