The nine-spotted ladybug was considered so common, charismatic and crop-friendly that it was adopted as New York's official state insect in 1989. As it turns out, the species may have disappeared from ...

They're spotty and dotty and help suppress pests. But over the past several decades, native ladybug species, such as the nine-spotted ladybug, have become rare in the United States. Researchers want ...

By: Megan Ray Nichols It’s always fun to have a ladybug land on your arm while outside — but these days, it’s more and more likely that any ladybugs landing on you or the plants in your garden are not ...

Even though it's clearly going to be the stage for the Season 6 The Real Housewives of New Jersey finale, Dina Manzo's Project Ladybug event is also a way for her nonprofit to raise money for children ...

Teacher's Comments from Ms. Deak: My Students: The ladybug shows that something tiny can have a huge impact. Children need opportunities to both connect with the little things around us while becoming ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- -- ITHACA, N.Y. -- The nine-spotted ladybug was considered so common, charismatic and crop-friendly that it was adopted in 1989 as New York's official state insect. As it turns out, ...