Ladybugs are colorful for a reason. Their markings tell predators: “Eat something else! I taste terrible.”
June 8, 2017
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June 8, 2017 1 a.m.
LADYBUGS: The ladies of the garden!
This past week my wife and I added several hundred six-legged bug friends to our garden to protect the many plants and fruit trees from aphids and other unwanted insects. It is one of the few beetles liked by humans and in many cultures considered good luck. The new friend to our garden is the ladybug.