You may know ladybugs for their red and black spots. But did you know the "ladybug" is actually more than one type of insect? There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family.

It’s a good sign when you see a ladybug in your garden. These tiny and colorful insects are helpful pollinators, and they can eat thousands of plant pests, such as aphids and thrips, in only a few ...