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Lady Bug Identification & Prevention

Lady bugs are occasional invaders. Lady bugs overwinter inside homes and other buildings, typically entering inside in the late fall.

Description

Lady bug

Adult lady bugs have a distinctive appearance; they have a domed, oval-shaped body and are usually red, orange, or yellow, and have black spots on their bodies. Lady bugs have short antennae, and their head can tuck underneath their neckline-either partially or entirely.

Biology and Behavior

  • The lifecycle of a lady bug includes four life stages: egg, larvae, pupal, and adult.
  • Lady bug larvae are segmented, soft-bodied, bristled, and are mottled gray, black, or tan. 
  • Lady bugs are beneficial insects because they help to control aphid populations by feeding on them.
  • Lady bugs are attracted to the sunny, warm sides of buildings making their way inside through cracks and crevices found in exterior walls.
  • Once inside, lady bugs find their way behind walls, inside attics and crawl spaces, behind window frames, and underneath floors.
  • When found in large numbers, lady bugs can leave behind an odor likened to burned rubber or hot tar.
  • When the weather warms up in the spring, they will move back outside to begin feeding, mating, and laying eggs.
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Lady Bug Prevention Tips

  • Inspect the exterior walls of your home or other buildings sealing any cracks or crevices found.
  • Caulk gaps found around windows and doors; install door sweeps underneath all exterior doors, especially basement doors.
  • Make sure that vents have a secured cover over them and that chimneys have caps on them.
  • Fill in spaces found around utility lines and pipes.
  • Trim back trees and bushes and place garden areas a distance away from the outside of your home.

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