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thewinterone
You make me happy
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cause you are gray.
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Lady Bugs
There are hundreds of lady bugs flying outside of my house.
They came around this time last year too.
Does anyone know how I can keep them away?
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Posted 10/18/06 2:23 PM  |
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Re: Lady Bugs
Thats funny. Over the summer I was actually going to buy lady bugs because it is good for insect control. They are good for your yard.
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| Posted 10/19/06 8:22 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Lady Bugs
You better hope they don't get inside your house - I've heard horror stories!
I don't think they have very many predators, especially this time of year.
They eat aphids so they are good for gardens. But everything is going dormant anyway. They'll go away soon enough, before the end of the month I think.
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| Posted 10/19/06 9:00 AM |
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thewinterone
You make me happy
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Re: Lady Bugs
Posted by greenfreak
You better hope they don't get inside your house - I've heard horror stories!
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 Could you share some because of course a couple have visited me inside already!
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| Posted 10/19/06 6:27 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Lady Bugs
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/ipm/msg1015333225565.html
This should give you an idea of how bad they can get. Sorry. 
See if you can suck them up in the vaccuum before the reproduce.
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| Posted 10/19/06 6:46 PM |
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thewinterone
You make me happy
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cause you are gray.
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Re: Lady Bugs
Thanks for the article, even though now everything is itching me!
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| Posted 10/19/06 7:15 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Lady Bugs
I know, I get that feeling too sometimes when I see bugs or pictures of bugs. 
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I just don't want it to get out of control! By the way, only the orange ones bite.
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| Posted 10/19/06 7:33 PM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Lady Bugs
I actually paid $15 for some in the spring to rid myself of some aphids! I believe Praying Mantisis will eat them.
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| Posted 10/19/06 8:30 PM |
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browneyedgirl
family is all that matters
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Re: Lady Bugs
ladybugs SMELL horribly in large quantities! my apartment in college would get infested every year and they stink, literally! plus they get in the lights and die up there. yuck! get rid of them while you can
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| Posted 10/19/06 8:51 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Lady Bugs
Posted by dita
I actually paid $15 for some in the spring to rid myself of some aphids! I believe Praying Mantisis will eat them.
I have huge praying mantises every year. I find the babies when I water my daylilies - they keep these weird looking orange and black bugs under control.
Check out one of the babies from last year - I put my fingers in the picture to show how small he was:
Whatchoo lookinat??
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| Posted 10/19/06 10:01 PM |
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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
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Cin
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Re: Lady Bugs
Posted by greenfreak
Posted by dita
I actually paid $15 for some in the spring to rid myself of some aphids! I believe Praying Mantisis will eat them.
I have huge praying mantises every year. I find the babies when I water my daylilies - they keep these weird looking orange and black bugs under control.
Check out one of the babies from last year - I put my fingers in the picture to show how small he was:
IMAGE
Whatchoo lookinat??
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Wow, awesome pics!!!!!!!
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| Posted 10/19/06 10:06 PM |
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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
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Amy
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Re: Lady Bugs
The swarm hit me yesterday..... blech- I hate ALL bugs even LBs.
Ididn't know they BITE!?
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| Posted 10/20/06 8:13 AM |
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