Lady Bugs?

[mainegrown]

so i have had a constant population of a few ladybugs and they seem to hit the "sun"and die but more always replace them. this happens here and i have never thought about it but i have like 10 of them now! is this good bad or is it just the way it is??

mainegrown Reviewed by mainegrown on 12-26-2009. Lady Bugs? so i have had a constant population of a few ladybugs and they seem to hit the "sun"and die but more always replace them. this happens here and i have never thought about it but i have like 10 of them now! is this good bad or is it just the way it is?? Rating: 5

[the image reaper]

my friends that use insects for pest control tell me that while ladybugs do a good job against aphids, etc., they don't stick around long, disappear ... I'm told praying mantises are better, and pretty much stay put ... that's what I'm told, anyway ... good luck :smokin:

[achilles]

ladybugs aren't a problem if they really are, the problem is that there are pest species that can damage your plants that also look like ladybugs

[jamessr]

ladybugs aren't a problem if they really are, the problem is that there are pest species that can damage your plants that also look like ladybugs

By chance do you know the specific name of these insects that are a look alike?

[Cocobud]

Scale Insects look like Ladybugs and they will fugg up your plant.

[jamessr]

Scale Insects look like Ladybugs and they will fugg up your plant.

Thanks,:thumbsup: I'll look that up.

[mainegrown]

naw these are totally ladybugs..
but my question is would they just show up for no reason and why would there be more everyday?
and image reaper i know they are not highly regarded because they leave/die off but these are doing both and still there are more!!
thanks for the help people
-J

[the image reaper]

Illinois, for instance, has an infestation of what the folks there, call a Japanese beetle (dunno if the name is accurate) ... looks just like a regular ladybug, except, they are a bit more 'orange-red', instead of 'red' ... and, they BITE like crazy :wtf: ... they also make short work of plants, devouring leaves, only leaving the veins ... nasty little bastards :wtf:

[achilles]

Illinois, for instance, has an infestation of what the folks there, call a Japanese beetle (dunno if the name is accurate) ... looks just like a regular ladybug, except, they are a bit more 'orange-red', instead of 'red' ... and, they BITE like crazy :wtf: ... they also make short work of plants, devouring leaves, only leaving the veins ... nasty little bastards :wtf:

exactly,annd they come into buildings for warmth

[mainegrown]

well these arnt even on the leaes for the most part and they are very 'red' red not 'orange' red... hope i dont have to get rid of the lil buggers.