Q&A – I have hundreds of ladybugs in my house. How do I keep them away?
Question:
I have hundreds of ladybugs in my house. How do I keep them away?
Answer:
The ladybugs that try to overwinter in your house are the Asian ladybeetle. Memphis Botanic Garden Horticulturalist Jill Maybry says this kind of ladybeetle is not native to North America. Unfortunately, they are related to the stink bug, and they secrete an odor if you crush them, or they feel threatened. She recommends sealing gaps and cracks around windows and doors to keep them out. If they are already in your home vacuum them up and dispose of them.
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I have hundreds of ladybugs in my house. How do I keep them away?
Answer:
The ladybugs that try to overwinter in your house are the Asian ladybeetle. Memphis Botanic Garden Horticulturalist Jill Maybry says this kind of ladybeetle is not native to North America. Unfortunately, they are related to the stink bug, and they secrete an odor if you crush them, or they feel threatened. She recommends sealing gaps and cracks around windows and doors to keep them out. If they are already in your home vacuum them up and dispose of them.
Related Videos:
Beneficial Garden Bugs
Ladybug Larva
Related Resources:
Multicolored Asian lady beetles
Asian Lady Beetle