Ladybug Bites

RE: Ladybug Bites Post By Sherry (Guest Post) (09/10/2008) I just googled potato bug, and that def does not look like a ladybug. And, I was just bit by a lady bug today and it hurt. It also itched for like 10 minutes, but then stopped. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By joe (Guest Post) (07/11/2008) I was bit by a green ladybug it is red and itchy like a giant mosquito bite Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By christina (Guest Post) (07/11/2008) I was bitten and became extremely ill. I felt nauseous and dizzy. the acutal site never became itchy or raised but i read on other sites that these asian lady bugs secrete a liquid of defense and some folks become ill after being bitten for about two days. So for those who don't think they bite, trust me, they do, and it's very painful. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By steve (Guest Post) (04/10/2008) I am 57yrs old and was first bitten by a ladybug 35 years ago.Hurt like a wasp and thought it was my imagination. Over the last several yrs been bite 5 or 6 more times. All my friends think I am crazy but after the third bite I decided I must look and taste like a giant aphid. The bites always left a large red bump that looked like a volcano. Itched for days. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By James (Guest Post) (04/07/2008) I was bit in my nose by a ladybug. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By Jennifer (Guest Post) (03/17/2008) I know for sure that lady bugs do bite. My house is full of them. I ended up with one in my night shirt, I then layed on it. I got bit and I pulled it out of my night shirt. There was that classic lady bug smell( when they get disturbed). I looked at what I pulled out and it was definitley a lady bug. The bite was itchy and it became red and swollen with 4 or 5 litlle blistery areas. I have had it for about 4 days now and it isn't getting any better.Does anyone have any suggestions.( I have taken several allergy meds with benedryl). Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By allison (Guest Post) (10/22/2007) im so itchy from the ladybug bites Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By Christine. (Guest Post) (10/08/2007) They do bite. I got bit 3 times this summer at an outdoor camp where I worked at. And they itch too..although that depends on the person. For me, the spot where i got bit itches. I agree with Trix. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By Tess (Guest Post) (04/04/2007) I have had lady bug bites just a night ago and i feel awful! I have little bumps that look like bites every 6 inches or so, and i am itchy on my SCALP too! I was surfing the web to see any advice. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By Trix (Guest Post) (02/13/2007) Sheryl is right - Asian ladybugs DO bite! They aren't the red ladybugs that are more common in NA, but instead are orange-yellow. Unfortunately they were brought to my area in order to get rid of aphids (a stupid idea - anyone who's taking a biology/environmental issues class can tell you that) and now we're stuck with them. The bites hurt, but if you have other reactions later like swelling etc. then check with your doctor. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post By Sheryl (Guest Post) (02/12/2007) Asian Lady bugs certainly do bite. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post by sandy63 (441) | (02/12/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact well you can have an allergic reaction to most anything. because people are different etc. but ladybugs themselves dont bite. either there is another type of bug in your surroundings or it is the potatoe bug as joandogs said. i have many ladybugs in my home all year. they never bother me. but an ant, flea or mosquito will seak me out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ladybug Bites Post by JoanDogs (83) | (02/12/2007) Profile | Contact Most definitely you can! I'm extremely allergic to the bites of any pest. It is most likely a potato bug that bit you [they look almost identical to ladybugs, just a bit more orange in color]. Report Spam or Abuse