They might look like harmless little polka-dotted dots, but ladybirds (or ladybugs, depending where you’re from) are surprisingly tough and talented. Behind the cute shell is a tiny powerhouse of ...

Anyone who’s starting to tidy up their garden in the next month is likely to see plenty of ladybirds on foliage and debris looking for nooks and crannies in which to shelter as autumn kicks in. It’s ...