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Ladybug Madness

There are ladybugs all over my house right now, particularly in the living room. I don't think they are unsanitary or anything, and normally I would just enjoy their company.

However, they do bother my wife.

I won't kill them, but I am wondering if anyone has any clue what might have attracted them, so I might be able to do something about the source of the problem.
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Contributed by Bobby Grizzard on 8 December, 2007 - 9:11pm

Asian lady beetles
Is it Harmonia axyridis? Probably. This is an introduced species, that fights some aphids very efficiently, but also out-competes many native species of lady beetles or even eats them. Read more here. Personally, I don't have the same scruples about killing introduced species that I have about native ones.
… Beatriz Moisset, 10 December, 2007 - 8:13am login or register to post comments

winter
Pretty regular occurrence around here at least.

Quick search of the news gives this article.
… Jason Forbes, 8 December, 2007 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

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