Normally, if you spot a ladybug, it’s your lucky day. They’re often considered a symbol of “good luck” or a positive omen. Cape-Cod-based realtor Ashley (@ashley.matoso), however, warns ...

Read on for how you can encourage ladybirds into your wild spaces and take part in the UK Ladybird Survey. Ladybirds (sometimes called ladybugs) are beetles. There are 46 different types in the UK ...

Repeat this as many times as necessary. 5. Fill any gaps between the pine cones with dry leaves. In each layer of your ladybird lodge insect hotel, the pine cones will be held together by interlocking ...

Plenty are easy to identify. Read on to discover 17 of the most colourful and striking British beetles - including a particularly vibrant ladybird. Urban areas, even cities, have more beetles than you ...

but generations of children that grew up reading Ladybird books are likely to agree that the publisher’s red and black beetle symbol really does belong in that category. The imprint, which is now part ...