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I am getting overrun again with what I was told are called Asian Lady Bugs. I think of them as stink bugs. But this year, they have been hanging around the house - inside - much of the winter. I'm afraid when it really warms up I am going to be in trouble. Is there a solution to get rid of these things? We had these plastic boxes that hung on the windows, had some type of a solution in them, but they didn't work that well. I'd like to get ahead of this.
LOL. It may be just me but the way I read your title made me think an Asian lady was bugging you. Perhaps the title could be changed to Asian ladybugs. Just a thought.
Good lord. Ladybugs. I am not sure their technical name but everyone I know who has them calls them Asian LADYBUGS. Yea, they might be more orange-y than a regular LADYBUG. The point of my post was to try to find a solution to my problem. Once the temps start warming up, they will proliferate. I am trying to get rid of them.
In Emily Latella's voice (I guess). "Never mind."
Those Asian Ladybugs are a nuisance and they also bite. I don't blame you for wanting to get rid of them. In fall they started coming in through the tiny hole in my kitchen vinyl window frame. I put tape over the hole and just smashed the bugs with a damp cloth and sprayed hairspray on the few that were flying around. Good luck. People can laugh all they want until they are the one who gets bitten by these little pests.
The Asian Lady Beetle has a very distinctive white “M” shape on the back of its head and they can vary in color, usually orange, yellowish tan, or red with black spots.
They do bite if provoked or moved. Their bites are not poisonous or extremely painful, but in some cases, the bite of an Asian lady beetle can cause an allergic reaction leading to Rhinoconjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink-eye.”
They also can stain curtains and other fabric material with their secretions, known as hemolymph, that they use as a defensive odor when under attack.
If you have a dog, you should pay attention to your dogs mouth.
There have been cases in which beetles have attached themselves to the roof of the dogs’ mouth causing infection and severe illness over time without treatment.
They don't do any physical damage to property, except for eating garden plants and crops, their invasion of homes by the thousands is a big nuisance. Good news - they do not reproduce indoors or attack wood, food or clothing.
To get rid of them you probably would need professional help, as is advised to seal every crack and crevice of your house.
For minor infestations, use sticky tape or vacuum pests up for removal, but be sure not to squash them as they may attempt to bite, leave stains, or put yourself at risk for allergic reactions.
Lady Beetles are beneficial insects in the garden, but I know they are a real pain in the house. I haven’t had them in GA, but in Ohio they got into the house every year. I just vacuumed them up.
Those Asian Ladybugs are a nuisance and they also bite. I don't blame you for wanting to get rid of them. In fall they started coming in through the tiny hole in my kitchen vinyl window frame. I put tape over the hole and just smashed the bugs with a damp cloth and sprayed hairspray on the few that were flying around. Good luck. People can laugh all they want until they are the one who gets bitten by these little pests.
I HAVE been bitten by one of these menaces and it hurts. Occasionally, one goes down my shirt. UGH. Currently, I have the mini-vacuum nearby at all times and am just vacuuming them up. I did notice on the window frame/where it slides that there is an opening there that must go into the frame itself, so I am going to cover that up, too. Thank you for the suggestion.
The Asian Lady Beetle has a very distinctive white “M” shape on the back of its head and they can vary in color, usually orange, yellowish tan, or red with black spots.
They do bite if provoked or moved. Their bites are not poisonous or extremely painful, but in some cases, the bite of an Asian lady beetle can cause an allergic reaction leading to Rhinoconjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink-eye.”
They also can stain curtains and other fabric material with their secretions, known as hemolymph, that they use as a defensive odor when under attack.
If you have a dog, you should pay attention to your dogs mouth.
There have been cases in which beetles have attached themselves to the roof of the dogs’ mouth causing infection and severe illness over time without treatment.
They don't do any physical damage to property, except for eating garden plants and crops, their invasion of homes by the thousands is a big nuisance. Good news - they do not reproduce indoors or attack wood, food or clothing.
To get rid of them you probably would need professional help, as is advised to seal every crack and crevice of your house.
For minor infestations, use sticky tape or vacuum pests up for removal, but be sure not to squash them as they may attempt to bite, leave stains, or put yourself at risk for allergic reactions.
This is great info, too. Thank you so much. I had no idea they could cause conjunctivitis. I WAS aware of being careful with my dog, who so far has not expressed an interest in catching them! They do smell, and a couple of years ago, I could see little 'stink nests' in the corner of the windows on the outside of the house, so I thought that was drawing them in. Been vacuuming them up for two days now. Not a complete infestation yet, but once it warms up, they will be everywhere. Trying to stay ahead of them.
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