It’s easy to confuse ladybugs with Asian lady beetles. Both have bright, colorful shells with black spots. Both help to brighten up your garden. And regardless of which one you encounter, you should ...

As temperatures and leaves fall, you may notice a pesky critter hanging on the corners of your home or even wandering indoors: the Asian lady beetle is back. Wait, I thought ladybugs appeared during ...

Someone once told me that a ladybug landing on you brings good luck. So recently, after a trip to Cordova Park in Otley, Iowa, I was ecstatic when I returned home and noticed what appeared to be a ...

Signs of fall: turning foliage, fuzzy sweaters, frost on pumpkins and Asian lady beetles swarming some suburban homes. To homeowners, they’re nuisance pests who make their way into warm, indoor climes ...

You might have noticed these little guys crawling around, they look like ladybugs but they’re actually Asian lady beetles. With the on and off cold weather Asian lady beetles are more likely to seek ...

State officials hope to expand their Japanese beetle eradication efforts to nearly 13,000 properties statewide, with the ...

As temperatures drop and Oklahoma braces for its first real cold snap, tiny invaders are making a move, and they're heading straight for your warm, cozy home. You might think you're spotting cute ...

Japanese beetles didn’t start here. Native to Japan, they first showed up in the U.S. in 1916, likely hitchhiking in the soil of imported iris plants near Riverton, New Jersey. “When I began my career ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As temperatures drop, Asian lady beetles are moving indoors to find a warm place to spend the winter, posing potential risks to curious pets. Curious animals like dogs and ...

COLUMBIA — With colder weather upon us, mid-Missouri residents may start to notice an array of brightly colored, domed-shaped beetles lurking in the corners of their homes. But have no fear — these ...

Pest Program is proposing eradication projects for the spring of 2026 to eradicate spongy moth and Japanese beetle. The ...