Ladybugs love snacking on aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. Many of these bugs may have adverse effects on plants in your garden if left alone, but when ladybugs live among them, they will either be eaten by adult ladybugs, or else those ladybugs will lay eggs among the aphids and other pests, which will then allow the larvae to feast upon ...
This, the seven-spotted lady beetle, is one of the two most common Ladybugs that were introduced in the 1970's in the USA. Very beneficial to the garden, munching on aphids.
A thread in the Southwest Gardening forum, titled Native Arizona Ladybugs? Alternatives?
The ladybugs were given to us for free when we went to The Natural Gardener in Austin, and saw the class on butterfly gardening. They may have been giving instructions as they were passed out, but I was late getting over there and my mouth was flapping, as usual, lol!
With ladybugs, best to water the garden at almost dusk, then release the lady bugs. They go after the water and will stick around in the dark and find good places and things to eat.
Everyone has seen ladybugs in the garden and in the house. Ladybugs are those cute red bugs with black dots on their bodies. In the house, they are just trying to find a warm place, often in the ...
Inviting ladybugs into your garden is like hiring a tiny, dedicated security team that works for free. These iconic red and black beetles are more than just a charming sight; they are voracious ...
Yahoo: The Worst Way to Bring Ladybugs to Your Garden—and What an Expert Says to Do Instead