We have been INVADED!!!!!! Yesterday the front of our house was literally covered in thousands of these things----
Think they're cute? NOOOOOO!!! In fact, they aren't even ladybugs. They're Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles, and I hate them!!!!!!
Here is what I found out about these danged things: The multicolored Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis), has become common throughout the United States. It is well known for the annoying habit of accumulating on the sides of buildings and wandering indoors during the fall. Asian lady beetles are a beneficial biological control in trees during the summer, and in fields and gardens during the fall, but can be a severe household nuisance during late fall and winter. Wooded residential and industrial areas are especially prone to problems. I also found out that they are attracted to bright/light colors. Nice, since our house is white AND in a wooded area. :-(
Luckily, the thousands of beetles that were on my front porch all died during the night but now I'm on a mission to keep them from coming back.
