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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Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
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Ingenuity in action on the Santa Monica Pier
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World Bee Day
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Mount Pico, Portugal
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Whatever floats your boat
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Wayag Islands in the Raja Ampat Islands of Indonesia
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Art over Amalfi
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Dragons Eye, Uttakleiv Beach, Norway
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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Happy Valentines Day!
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The Grand Départ: Tour de France begins
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No, it s not a leaf. Happy Look-alike Day
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A plot was afoot
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Astronomy Day
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San Francisco’s City Hall illuminated by the iconic colors of Pride
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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High seas commerce
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Big Bend National Park in Texas turns 81
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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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Ancient art in the Amazon
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Celebrating sea otters
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A day of death and rebirth
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Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
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1, 1, 2, 3: It s Fibonacci Day!
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National Park Week: Everglades National Park
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Polar bear capital of the world
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National Aviation Day
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Dressed to impress
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Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Celebrating Bike to Work Week, May 14-18
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