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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The stylish Spanish shawl
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International Day of Mangrove Conservation
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Mount Fuji Day
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Southern right whales sail home to South Africa
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Fall comes to Pando
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Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
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At ease, it’s Armed Forces Day
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The village of Castelluccio above the Piano Grande, Umbria, Italy
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Victory in Europe, 75 years ago
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Guiding ships to safety
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Haven t you herd? It s World Elephant Day!
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Storm rolls over the grasslands
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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Islands of the Salish Sea
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Taughannock Falls State Park
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In celebration of America’s national bird
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Kissing Day
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Siblings Day
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Mangrove Conservation Day
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Arches National Park anniversary
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International Tea Day
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A species worth defending
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Summer winds down in the Hamptons
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World Wildlife Day
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Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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Bringing together history and technology
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Lake Magadi, Kenya
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