This lovely beetle is a friend to gardeners. Especially in its larval stage, it can gobble up aphids. Erfan Vafaie Texas A&M AgriLife Extension No insect is more recognizable in the landscape than the ...

The seven-spotted ladybug feasts on aphids on potato plants. This is a classic case of natural habitat helping farmers control pests. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Fed up with the aphid excrement glazed over your car? Well, at least one couple living in Austin was. They decided to take the issue into their own hands — or the hands of nearly ...

If you saw an insect that vaguely resembled a tiny alligator on one of your plants, would you think that perhaps you should remove it, squish it or run for the spray? You are most likely looking at ...

Cute and colorful, ladybugs (more correctly termed lady beetles) are iconic symbols of a healthy garden. They help pollinate numerous species of flowers and are beloved by gardeners for their ...

You can find Part 1 of this series here. We ended the last blog post with the discovery of a clump of ladybug eggs on a stem of aphid-infested goldenrod. A ladybug laid her eggs on an aphid-infested ...

Aphids present one of the top 10 gardening problems. How do you get these little sap-sucking monsters off of your plants and out of your garden? It can be a problem indoors and out. They are commonly ...