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?
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Umschreibung by Olafur Eliasson in Munich
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Our Lady of the Rocks
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Seville celebrates first world tour
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International Surfing Day
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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World Childrens Day
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National Lighthouse Day
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Hiding in plain sight
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Get the bear facts
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Blink and you ll miss it
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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Anniversary of Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
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Prague, Czech Republic
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Ponta Delgada
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Monarch butterflies in Angangueo, Mexico
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam
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Yellow-eyed penguins, Moeraki, New Zealand
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Friendship Day in the City of Brotherly Love
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Mount Rainier National Park
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National Bison Day
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Last day of National Park Week
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Exploring the wilder side of New York
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Behold the perfect cone
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Carnival comes to Olinda
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Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Canada
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Pride 2024
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Vote!
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water