Q: My house is being invaded by ladybugs. Why are they coming indoors when there is nothing in here for them? How do I get rid of them? A: There are several thousand species of ladybugs, or lady ...

Ladybugs are unquestionably one of the world’s most fascinating insects. They come in different colors and are generally friendly and docile. But have you ever seen an orange ladybug? If so, you’ve ...

Alias: The mealybug is often difficult to see or detect. They are usually less than an eighth-inch long and appear to be covered in a light dusty wax. They appear like small scales or bumps on the ...

I was telling my daughter about ladybugs and explaining that they eat aphids, but the ladybug I found in our yard had no spots. Is it still a ladybug? Ladybugs, or as the British call them ladybeetles ...

Last week I wrote about a rather shy but strongly beneficial insect called the twice-stabbed ladybug. A question from a reader caused me to realize that a follow-up column was in order. “Your article ...

Alias: Haanchen barley mealybug was first detected in the United States in the 1950s, and then it fell off the map until it randomly resurfaced here in Idaho about 15 years ago. This insect is a ...

Question: My desert rose has cottony-looking material along the stems and a black coating on the leaves. What can I do to help the plant? Answer: Mealy bugs have over taken your desert rose and can ...

The cotton mealybug (Phenacoccus solenopsis) has emerged as a globally significant invasive pest, impacting a wide range of economically important crops. Research in this area has expanded our ...

The pasture mealybug is a new invasive pest that has been found in almost two dozen South Texas counties. AgriLife Extension ...