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Excellent point!
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When I wuz young, the common ladybug species in the banana belt was the =
two-spotted. Haven=E2=80=99t seen one for years.
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Oh, don=E2=80=99t the Asian ones bite?
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Carmel Smith
Sent: April 18, 2020 4:43 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Lady bugs inside
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So the basic way to differentiate them is that the ASIAN species has =
basically a white head with some "M: or "W" black markings whereas the =
native Lady Beetle has a black head and small--if present at all--white =
markings on the head.
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Therefore it's not the number of spots?
I would not want people who assume everything is an Asian species going =
around killing all Lady Beetles they find.
Carmel Smith
Midville, Lun. County
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On Saturday, April 18, 2020, 01:19:28 p.m. ADT, Donna Crossland =
<dcrossland@eastlink.ca> wrote:=20
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Thanks to Randy for stating what I was thinking also. Don't release =
invasive Asian beetles. They vacuum up nicely, much more easily than =
cluster flies, which are also on my list. Seeing so many of these Asian =
beetles now, I do wonder what impact they are having on native insect =
diversity. There are likely many tragedies in the insect world caused =
by a litany of recently introduced invasive species to which we are =
blissfully unaware. I often wonder what life was like before cluster =
flies.
Donna
On 2020-04-18 12:23 p.m., Randy Lauff wrote:
Ladybug =3D Lady Beetle =3D Ladybird Beetle.=20
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Do not release the Asian Beetle (a type of Ladybird). Kill them.
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The second biggest cause of decline in native species after habitat loss =
is introduced species.=20
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If you want, save all the Asian Beetles in a jar in the freezer. I can =
use them for teaching my entomology lab here at StFX. Contact me at =
rlauff@stfx.ca if you're interested.=20
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On Sat., Apr. 18, 2020, 10:03 a.m. Donna Crossland, =
<dcrossland@eastlink.ca> wrote:
It's great to distinguish these beetles. It is interesting to note that =
the Asian beetle; the latest little pest in our houses, is the result of =
an agricultural biocontrol agent gone wrong. Now it's chosen to live =
with us. I am fairly unappreciative of it.
I wonder, however, since it preys on aphids and scale, whether it might =
go after beech scale, performing some redeeming activity other than =
climbing on my windows and walls. Our beech trees need all the help =
they can get, now that they also have to deal with beech leaf-mining =
weevil. Keep an eye out for browning beech leaves, starting from the =
leaf tips, this spring, a sign of its arrival.
Donna Crossland
On 2020-04-18 8:46 a.m., Suzanne Townsend wrote:
Hi David,
Yes but there is an imposter in our midst.
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https://www.diffen.com/difference/Asian_Lady_Beetle_vs_Ladybug
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Best!
Suzanne
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On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:43 AM David Webster <dwebster@glinx.com> =
wrote:
Hi All,
There seems to be some confusion here. Lady Bug is a common name for =
beetles of the family Coccinellidae. They often spend winters in attics, =
under shingles, in sheds, and in natural cavities; shelter. They will =
manage fine now if you have a compost pile, woody debris etc in which =
they can shelter.
YT, DW, Kentville
On 4/18/2020 7:41 AM, Suzanne Townsend wrote:
Are you sure they are lady bugs and not lady beetles?
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https://www.hunker.com/12273930/how-to-get-rid-of-those-bugs-that-look-li=
ke-lady-bugs
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On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 7:27 AM Gerald <naturens@zdoit.airpost.net> =
wrote:
I counted 7 lady bugs inside our home on a south facing window this
morning. When can I take them outside?
--
Gerald
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