Article: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
Archived on 12/07/2009
Does anyone
know what can be used to get rid of Ladybugs? I am especially
interested in something that does not involve chemicals since we have
a 2 year old in the house.
Betty from Lebanon, KY
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RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
I used to be happy when I saw lady bugs, but after being flooded with
them for several years and even in the winter in the house I learned
to hate them. They stink and bite.
They were always out of reach, so I found a stick, dowel rod, yard
stick anything long and made an 6-8 inch round of duct tape with the
sticky side out stuck to the end and went around collecting them. I
could finally reach all the ones I could see. Change the duct tape
when needed.
This year I've only seen a few, but other years have really been
bad. I live in Western Pennsylvania. Good luck. (10/29/2004)
By chml
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
Here's some info about that other bug that resembles the ladybug
except that it bites, or rather, tastes us:
The Asian lady beetle is considered a harmless nuisance.
Imported to the United States in the 1970s to combat aphids that were
destroying Southern pecan trees, the Asian lady beetle started
spreading west and north and arrived in Minnesota a few years ago.
As nuisance insects go, Asian lady beetles can be particularly
irritating. They look like the common, mild-mannered ladybug, but
they don`t act like it. They are bigger and bolder with a noticeable
bite. Some homeowners complain that the insects stink, and if you
don`t get rid of them right away they leave hard-to-remove black
specks (guess what that is) on every surface of the house. Some
Michigan residents in homes with large beetle numbers have reported
allergic reactions, according to a news report.
In their defense, these aphid-eating insects are beneficial in the
garden. Entomologists don`t recommend you try to control them
outdoors, unless they congregate in huge numbers near entries to the
home. In that case, contact an exterminator. Indoors control consists
of removing them by hand, broom or vaccuum cleaner.
If Asian lady beetles are a problem indoors during late winter or
early spring, you need to reduce the number that get into the wall
cavities and voids in fall. Seal or repair any obvious spaces, holes
or gaps around windows, doors, screens, overhangs, vents, siding and
other areas around your home`s exterior. You will have to be thorough
because the beetles don't need a big space to enter.
(11/05/2004)
By mommyb
Bay Leaves For Lady Bugs
I have a suggestion for eradicating the red or gold ladybugs, which
works for me. I scatter bay leaves around, on window sills, any
where they can sit. I do this yearly around this time and am not
bothered by the pesky bugs. I don't know if they don't like the
smell or what.
By Grammamare (11/09/2004)
By ThriftyFun
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
Lowes sells a product called Hot Shot it is around $8 and if you hang
one of those over your door the lady bugs will not come in the house.
Since I have had mine I have not seen many spiders either.
Nan in
Northwest IA (11/10/2004)
By Nancy.
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
Burn Mulberry scented candles. They hate the smell and will leave
your house. (11/17/2004)
By Carolyn
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
I used to live in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and each October
lady bugs swarmed in the millions. Our house was white and seemed to
draw them worse than darker homes. Since we were just a few miles
from the National Park, my husband spoke with a park ranger who
recommended that we purchase a sprayer, fill it with liquid
diswashing detergent, dilute it by about half and spray the outside
of the house thoroughly, especially the side that received the
afternoon sun.
Since they are attracted to light, we sprayed everything that
reflected the afternoon sun. We repeated the spraying on a regular
basis and if it rained, we sprayed again. Nothing can get rid of
them entirely, but it sure did help. (11/18/2004)
By Alice
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
This product works good on Asian beetles, which work in soybean
fields eating aphids, until there is no more aphids then they want to
migrate in the house. Your local hardware store or agri-center should
carry this or can get it for you. This a very good product, its called
Tempo, its a liquid you add to water and spray all around on your
house on the bugs directly or indirectly does not matter, safe to
spray inside your house also, will not harm pets or humans, it has a
residual so one spraying lasts for a few weeks. It does work, only had
a few this year the rest laid outside in piles dead. This product is
also good for crickets and many other annoying bugs. (03/16/2005)
By farmboyfromsd
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
Prevention is the most effective step in managing lady beetles. Check
the outside of your home for spaces and cracks that may allow insects
easy entry. Make any necessary repairs by the end of September.
Install tight-fitting door sweeps or thresholds at the base of all
exterior entry doors. Gaps of 1/16 inch or more will permit entry of
insects. Seal openings where pipes and wires enter the foundation and
siding, for instance, around outdoor faucets, receptacles, gas
meters, clothes dryer vents, and telephone/cable TV wires. Holes can
be plugged with caulk, cement, urethane expandable foam, steel wool,
copper mesh, or other suitable construction sealant. Caulk around
windows, doors, chimneys, and fascia boards, etc. using a high
quality silicone or acrylic latex caulk. Repair gaps and tears in
window and door screens. Repair screens in roof and soffit vents, and
in bathroom and kitchen fans. Keep siding, eaves and soffits in good
repair, replacing damaged areas if necessary, to keep the exterior
walls as insect-proof as possible.
Frequently spraying the beetles that have landed on the side of a
house with soapy water will reduce the population considerably.
Physical exclusion can be supplemented with a residual insecticide
barrier. For insecticides to be effective, they must be applied
before insects begin to enter buildings, which is early- to mid-
October for multicolored Asian beetles. Be sure the product you
intend to use is labeled for use on the exterior of buildings. You
may wish to consider hiring a professional pest control service. They
have the experience and access to residual insecticides to control
lady beetles effectively.
Remove lady beetles found indoors with a broom or vacuum. Indoor
insecticide sprays are of very limited benefit. Once lady beetles
move into wall voids there is no practical control to prevent them
from emerging later during winter or spring. The only control is to
remove them as they are seen.
(03/16/2005)
By Margie in KS
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
I had ladybugs like mad in our new home. I went into the hardware one
day and told them I wished I could find something for ladybugs. They
told me Revenge Bug Strips.Two days after I put them up, I was
finding dead bugs all over. Within a week I wasn't even finding them.
These strips really stink, but they work like crazy. No more lady
bugs. Mine only lasted about 2 months, but I didn't mind buying them
again, they really work. I got them at the Local True Value Hardware.
I am sure they are available in other lawn and garden stores also.
Hope this helps you. (03/15/2006)
By pipolota
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
Don't be ridiculous, Mr. Shrimpp. These people don't want to
eradicate ladybugs from the entire planet, they just don't want them
inside their homes in hordes. There are millions of insects, animals,
birds, even reptiles that are good for our ecosystems, but that we
don't want to habitate with us inside our homes. Would you want
hundreds of garden snakes slithering around inside your house?
For those still having problems, I found the link below helpful
and educational. Good luck.
ca.uky.edu
(10/23/2007)
By ladybugproblem
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
I just got these strips yesterday, "Pro Zap" and hung one in the
attic, 2nd floor bathroom and kitchen since those were my worse
areas. There were 100's of lady bugs and when I got up this morning I
had to start vacuuming up all the dead lady bugs. I got mine at our
local feed store, but I'm sure that hardware stores and probably
Walmart would have them. I have 2 dogs and didn't want anything that
might harm them and this is working great. Pine sol and lemon scented
Mr. Clean don't work. (04/10/2008)
By Jill
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
I'm going to build one of these traps. ipm.osu.edu
(04/10/2008)
By Joe
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
Put a clean vacuum bag in vacuum cleaner, vacuum them up, then put
a Ziploc baggy over the vacuum bag hole and allow them to go into
there (vacuuming only stuns them not kill them) zip the bag shut. Now
sell or give them to a farmer or sell them on eBay, or freeze them
now and thaw them in the spring and put them on your plants. Lady
bugs (the red and black ones) and lady beetles (the orange and black
ones) are both harmless and kill the aphids that eat plants in your
garden and on farms. (07/12/2009)
By canyon
RE: Getting Rid of Ladybugs
Seal them out with caulk, the south side of the house will be the
side to concentrate on most. For those inside just gently sweep them
up and let them go. Most times the are not dead, just sleeping.
Check out this article for more pestcemetery.com (10/23/2009)
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