If you find that your bug hotel doesn't get any guests this winter, try a different location next year. All species of ladybird in the UK hibernate. Insect hibernation is called diapause. Ladybirds do ...

There are 46 different types in the UK, but only 26 look like a classic ladybird, brightly coloured and patterned. Many species are named after a number of spots. 2-spot, 7-spot and 10-spot ...

For example, the seven-spot ladybird, the most common species in Europe, is said to represent the seven joys and seven ...