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One of our family’s more memorable nature lessons was when our youngest son was two and I held out a ladybug in my hand to show him. It had been crawling on the deck where my son and I were ...
They go by names such as the lady beetle or ladybird beetle, but you may be most familiar with one. There are more kinds of beetles than any other insect in the world. And of all the beetles, the most ...
One of our family’s more memorable nature lessons was when our youngest son was two and I held out a ladybug in my hand to show him. It had been crawling on the deck where my son and I were ...
In nature, red and orange, are warning colors that indicate to another animal or insect that the potential "lunch item" might not be a good choice. Ladybugs are attracted to bright colored houses ...
Ladybugs may have an adorable name and look pretty cute, but they also have an important job to do: They eat other insects. "If we didn't have ladybugs we would need to use much higher levels of ...
People are just realising why spotting a ladybug this winter could 'bring you luck' Ladybirds are often associated with good luck and prosperity, but it turns out they are also seen as a symbol of ...
However, in late years ladybugs have invaded houses in fall to spend the winter. Our old house, built in the late 1700s, is no exception.
Joyce Tolliver celebrates 15 years as Ms. Ladybug, offering half-hour story time at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center despite a broken arm.
In the realm of children’s books, ladybugs, butterflies, bees, and ants can be our most powerful teachers. This list brings ...