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.

Along with some unexpected pest problems brought by Tropical Storm Helene, Western North Carolina is beginning to see a seasonal influx of certain insects. Insects usually identified as ladybugs are, ...