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Linda Cherney

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Apr 24, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/24/97
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In the Middletown, NY area there are a lot of ladybugs. They are
invading our homes and people are developing rashes
and our dogs are experiencing reactions to what we believe are their
bites. We think they are a new strain of ladybug either from Africa or
South America that do not burrow in the ground. Is anyone familiar with
this new type of ladybug or have any information about it?

Mark & Victoria

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Apr 25, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/25/97
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In <5jon6o$kim$1...@newsd-102.bryant.webtv.net> Linda Cherney

I believe they are Japanese, and they do usually get into the attic.
They swarm. They can be vacuumed up and released outside (if they are
indoors). They are beneficial, so try not to kill them, but they are
different than our regional ladybeetles. They look similar. I don't
know anything, nor have I heard anything regarding bites...sorry.

Victoria

Dwight Sipler

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Apr 28, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/28/97
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A couple of years ago I heard about some asian ladybugs that had become
established in New England. They tend to seek out warm places to winter
over and breed, so they are found in houses frequently. When they swarm,
they may do it in a big way. They are not harmful and are probably only
a nuisance when they're in the house. You can take a clean vacuum bag,
vacuum them up, then set the bag outside somewhere. If you use an old
bag with dust in it you may clog the beetles' breathing system.

As far as ladybug beetles biting, I have been bitten occasionally by the
beetles. I know it was a ladybug (or more properly a ladybird beetle,
since I don't really know if it was a lady bug) because when I felt a
bite I looked at the bitten spot and there was a ladybug. I have not
been bitten frequently, and have had no reaction to single bites. It's
not really surprising that they should bite, since they are carnivorous
insects. Their bite is relatively mild, less painful than a mosquito.

Julie Steele

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Apr 28, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/28/97
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You may be dealing with the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle. For
additional information you can access our factsheet, HYG-2158-95,
"Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle" by Dr. William Lyon at
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/2000/2158.html


GSelf2341

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May 1, 1997, 3:00:00 AM5/1/97
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In article <336498...@hyperion.haystack.edu>, Dwight Sipler
<d...@hyperion.haystack.edu> writes:

>A couple of years ago I heard about some asian ladybugs that had become
>established in New England. They tend to seek out warm places to winter
>over and breed, so they are found in houses frequently


The extension service told me they was introduced in the southeast to help
the Pecan farmers.In the fall they swarm around houses.If only they would
swarm in the spring when I need them :)
Greg

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