They're spotty and dotty and help suppress pests. But over the past several decades, native ladybug species, such as the nine-spotted ladybug, have become rare in the United States. Researchers want ...

By: Megan Ray Nichols It’s always fun to have a ladybug land on your arm while outside — but these days, it’s more and more likely that any ladybugs landing on you or the plants in your garden are not ...

The nine-spotted ladybug was considered so common, charismatic and crop-friendly that it was adopted as New York's official state insect in 1989. As it turns out, the species may have disappeared from ...

Across the state, a little beetle is sought after by scientists, gardeners, and nature lovers alike. It’s a nine-spotted ladybug, the official state insect. Across the state, a little beetle is sought ...

The nine-spotted ladybug is making a comeback and it’s a miracle, scientists say, because they feared for a while that the polka-dot beetle was on a slippery slide into extinction. Nine-spotted ...

Dean Richards is joined in studio by WGN TV’s Ana Beleval, Laura Lutarewych, and Jimmy and Helen Rancich. Project Ladybug is a non-profit organization that focuses on enriching lives of children and ...

The Chicago chapter is called Atia's Project Ladybug Fund. It's dedicated in the name of a 3 year-old girl who was diagnosed with cancer at 17 months old. The Chicago chapter is affiliated with Comer ...

The insect, once a symbol of good luck, has become a nuisance thanks to an invasive species infamous for burrowing in homes each fall. Homeowners are going to great lengths to keep out the pests.