Do not, however, confuse the Lady Beetle with the Japanese or Asian ladybug (Harmonia axyridis). This invasive species, while equally harmless in the garden, is a pest that invades homes and ...

In reality, it might not be a ladybug at all – it could be a tree-dwelling multicolored Asian lady beetle, scientifically known as Harmonia axyridis. The bad news is that these multicolored ...