Don't let the cute polka dot exterior of the ladybug fool you. Their outershell masks a hidden complexity that has long been a mystery to scientists. Almost like an organic origami creation, ladybug ...

The common ladybug is easily recognized by its signature red and black spotted shell. But when researchers at the University of Tokyo used a creative trick to make its carapace transparent, it ...

The tiny creatures can adeptly fold their large wings, tucking them under their spotted forewing. Sandy/Chuck Harris/Flickr CC Ladybugs are compact little beetles, but their wings are surprisingly ...

Japanese scientists have figured out how ladybugs fold their wings by transplanting a transparent artificial wing onto the insect and observing its underlying folding mechanism. The study's findings, ...

Riddle me this: What do ladybugs and origami have in common? Answer: Both involve lots of folding. In origami, it's with paper, and in ladybugs, it's their delicate wings. Japanese scientists were ...