Our photo shows a single ladybug taking a winter’s nap near Tewin, England. That’s right, many species of ladybug hibernate over the winter. In Redwood Regional Park near San Francisco, this time of year is ‘ladybug season’—when hikers in the cool, damp woods may spot a large group of ladybugs—called a ‘loveliness’—huddled for warmth and safety, snoozing until spring. They’ll wake up, and get back to eating more crop-killing aphids—seems reason enough to let that loveliness of ladybugs into your yard.
How do ladybugs winter?
Today in History
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Happy Thanksgiving
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American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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A showcase for future fame
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Panda Day
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Dog days of summer
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Guiding ships to safety
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Death Valley National Park, California
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Even nature needs a backup plan…
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Yarn bombing in the village of Gurnard, England
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Lake Peipus, Estonia
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International Jazz Day
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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World Space Week
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It’s oh so quiet
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On the hunt
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Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
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Don t go chasing waterfalls
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A dramatic view of Sicily
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Groundhog Day
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‘The mountains are calling’
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Memorial Day
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Halloween
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1, 1, 2, 3: It s Fibonacci Day!
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Invisible no longer
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Welcome to the Hoh
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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Mesmerizing murmuration
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Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba
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Happy 50th for the National Trails System!
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National Hispanic Heritage Month