You may know ladybugs for their red and black spots. But did you know the "ladybug" is actually more than one type of insect? There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family.

Ants, often seen as summer pests, showcase their incredible teamwork during winter. As the cold sets in, they retreat deep ...

It’s true that most people do not put the words “beautiful” and “insect” together unless they’re thinking of butterflies. But there are beautiful insects out there that are not butterflies. As with ...

Insects are all over the world, and they’re one of the most diverse groups, with millions of different species living in virtually every habitat possible. They come in various different forms, from ...

BISMARCK - North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed House Bill 1219 into law. It designates the Convergent Lady Beetle, commonly known as the ladybug, as the official state insect. The Governor ...

As temperatures drop, ladybugs and their look-alike cousins, Asian lady beetles, begin searching for warm places to spend the winter — often inside our homes. While traditional ladybugs are beneficial ...

BISMARCK - A group of North Dakota second-graders will go all out next week in their effort to convince state lawmakers to make the ladybug the state insect. Kenmare teacher Tamara McNeiley will bring ...

When you want to learn about ecology, biodiversity, climate change or even humanity, you might start by popping open your favorite internet search engine. But thanks to entomology, some of the best ...