Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.ca to Public Health@mander.xyzEnglish · 3 months agoPest experts warn you should never squish ladybugs inside your home — here's whywww.tomsguide.comexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up132arrow-down10
arrow-up132arrow-down1external-linkPest experts warn you should never squish ladybugs inside your home — here's whywww.tomsguide.comSunshine (she/her)@piefed.ca to Public Health@mander.xyzEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square11linkfedilink
minus-squarethenewredlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·3 months agoYou won’t find ladybugs indoors. You will find Asian lady beetles, however. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonia_axyridis These are not native in North America, and group up in the winter looking for shelter. Native ladybugs stay outdoors. https://plunketts.net/blog/ladybugs-vs-asian-lady-beetles
You won’t find ladybugs indoors. You will find Asian lady beetles, however.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonia_axyridis
These are not native in North America, and group up in the winter looking for shelter. Native ladybugs stay outdoors.
https://plunketts.net/blog/ladybugs-vs-asian-lady-beetles