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Ladybugs

19 years ago

Eeegads. The ladybug-type beetles are swarming. They are covering my front door. Every time the sun comes out and it warms up. Crawling on my ceiling, dropping dead on the living room floor. Yuk!

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bakemom_gw
19 years ago
Oh yes, the asian ones are a swarmin'. One bit me yesterday and was getting ready to throw up orange on me so I flicked him.
storygardener
19 years ago
I've seen alot of them lately, too. On doors, windows, plants and me. I've seen more now than all summer.
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JillP
19 years ago
So far, only one crawling across my kitchen ceiling.
bakemom_gw
19 years ago
Jill, I gave them directions to your house. They will be there shortly.
bolecke
19 years ago
WHAT?!?!? Bakemom, lady bugs don't bite. :P

Seriously, though, I cleaned out my storage shed and those little buggers swarmed me. A few of them nipped me too.
storygardener
19 years ago
The Asian (yellow, yellow orange) ones do!- those little nippers. The red ladybugs don't bite, though.
Cybil
19 years ago
I've got them too! Do they eat aphids? If they do they are welcome.
bolecke
19 years ago
afiak they eat aphids

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