To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake.

Asian lady beetles usually have a black "M" or "W" marking on the white area behind their heads, while ladybugs lack this marking, according to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

There are several crops that can prevent flea beetles from taking up residence in your garden, including catnip, basil, thyme ...

How to identify an Asian lady beetle. While native ladybugs are true red, Asian lady beetles come in a variety of colors, including red, yellow, orange, and, rarely, black.

They may look like ladybugs, however, Asian Lady Beetles can be slightly larger and come in various shades of red and orange. Another way to tell the two apart is by looking at the bug's head.

Ladybugs and Asian lady beetles are often mistaken for one another, but only one of these will try to make itself at home as cooler winter weather arrives in Tennessee.

Ladybugs and Asian lady beetles are often mistaken for one another, but only one of these will try to make itself at home as cooler winter weather arrives in Tennessee. News.

Otherwise, lady beetles and ladybugs can actually help out your garden by eating up aphids, the small and sap-sucking insects that can kill off plants. How to manage a ladybug infestation.

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Otherwise, lady beetles and ladybugs can actually help out your garden by eating up aphids, the small and sap-sucking insects that can kill off plants. How to manage a ladybug infestation.