While possible, ladybugs prefer to lay eggs on the underside of a leaf or a tree where the larvae have a food source nearby. Ladybugs inside the house usually indicate they are seeking cold ...

With their cheery red shells and cheeky black polka dots, ladybugs are bugs even non-bug lovers can get behind. They fascinate children, bring good luck and inspire countless Halloween costumes.

First, the wasp injects a single egg into the ladybug’s abdomen. Upon hatching, the larva eats away at the ladybug’s tissues for approximately three weeks, at which point it paralyzes the ladybug by ...