Ladybug Swarm

[JohnS]

Hi DaveM,

I'm in Tioga county, too. Haven't been having your stinkbug problem, but thats OK with me. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif We have been having a number of Ladybugs getting into the house to hibernate. Nothing that I would call a swarm, though. This has been happening the last 4-5 years. I do believe they are an import, not the American Ladybug. The vacuum is the best means of disposal. Who knows, maybe the dust bag makes the best hibernating place! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif



JohnS

 

[ejb]

Had the same problem yesterday. Had to vacuum up *thousands* of them from all the rooms on the sunny side of the house...the managed to get in every concievable little crack...

 

[DaveM]

JohnS,

Howdy neighbor!

Wow, there seems to be a lot of TBN members from NY... maybe more than any other state?

I'm almost afraid to look in our central vac cannister!

Dave

 

[newbie501farm]

We have the same problem in Tennessee...I've had a Chevy Truck since 1993 and every year they hatch in the cab of my truck. I've never heard of them biting...not good! 8>(

 

[pcmem]

Dave,

I can't recall being bitten by a ladybug but the Asian Beetles we have swarming here do. They are more orange in color compared to the red of the ladybugs and more agressive to boot. I generally kill them by impact and leave the ladybugs alone.

Good luck,
Michael

 

[cedarranch]

We have the same problem this time each year here in Alabama. Those ladybugs come in by the zillions! In a couple of weeks it all passes and everything back to normal.

 

[DaveNH]

Amazing, this time last year you could hardly walk outside without crushing them, this year I don't
think I've seen one! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Also noticed that the Japan beatle population was down quite a bit. My Rose-of-Sharon, which last year
was totally wiped out, is still in bloom.

 

[Thomas]

My wife has notice the same up here as well..for last year whe would take a mini vac and suck them from the kitchen windows and plants..but this year maybe a couple here and there..not even enough for the cat to chase.

 

[DarinRay]

Wow,

That is just what I've been thinking lately and can't believe what a difference it is compared to last years infestation. Does anyone know why? Also why we had so many last year?

Darin

 

[Thomas]

I heard they start in New York to control an insect 3 or 4 years ago,than started to drift toward upper northeast at a good rate /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

Maybe these type of lady bugs couldn't have off springs?? or the strange weather affected them..I to very interested why.