[NatureNS] Lady bugs inside

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Suzanne,

Good call. They appear to be Asian ladybeetles (Harmonia axyridis). Will
collect them or Randy.

--
Gerald

On 4/18/20 08:46, Suzanne Townsend wrote:
> Hi David,
> Yes but there is an imposter in our midst.
> 
> https://www.diffen.com/difference/Asian_Lady_Beetle_vs_Ladybug
> 
> Best!
> Suzanne
> 
> 
> On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:43 AM David Webster <dwebster@glinx.com
> <mailto: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?
>>
>>     https://www.hunker.com/12273930/how-to-get-rid-of-those-bugs-that-look-like-lady-bugs
>>
>>
>>
>>     On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 7:27 AM Gerald <naturens@zdoit.airpost.net
>>     <mailto: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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