Asian lady beetles have a white spot behind their head whereas lady bugs don't. You'll also be able to tell the difference between an Asian lady beetle or a lady bug by how aggressive they are.

You may know ladybugs for their red and black spots. But did you know the "ladybug" is actually more than one type of insect? There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae , or ladybug, family.

Ladybugs always have black spots on their wing covers, and lady beetles may or may not have them. The easiest way to tell the difference is by the little white "M" on lady beetles.

Ladybugs have entirely black heads except for two white spots on the side that look like eyes. Lady beetles have mostly white heads, with a black "M" mark at the base of the head.

A very common ladybug is the seven-spotted species. You can usually find it at the ends of plant stems, feeding on aphids. When you see one count the spots, just to be sure.Ladybugs are also known ...

Ladybugs are also attracted to warmer spots outdoors. On sunny fall days like we've been having this week, ladybugs will seek out the sunniest nearby area, the Farmer's Almanac explains .