What can I do to get rid of ladybugs??

Question

I have tried mixing sugar and water and dawn dish soap and water. Nothing is getting rid of them. Can anyone give me a good home remedy to get rid of this problem.
Serious answers only please.
Thanks

Apparently they are "Japanese Beetles". Sorry to offend the "Red" ladybug lovers. Problem remains the same, how do I get rid of them??

Answer 1

I assume you are talking about the infestations of the "false" ladybugs, which are actually a japanese beetle. They are orange, while REAL ladybugs are red.
You can't do anything about them, unfortunately. Our Government--in it's infinite wisdom, imported these little bass-terds in the 60s, not forseeing the lack of natural predators.
Now, they invade homes & gardens each spring & fall searching for food&/or a place to hibernate. They BITE, too.
I squash them when I can, or vacuum them up & dump into trash.
I LOVE catching them in winter & setting them free into negative 20 degree weather!!!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Ladybugs don't eat anything but other insects. However, Japanese Beetles look A LOT like ladybugs, and they, given the opportunity, can RAVAGE and DESTROY entire trees, gardens, plants...etc. To get rid of these, buy Sevindust, and follow the directions on the bottle. My tree nearly died from Japanese Beetles this summer, and this is what I did. Good luck, I hope this helps you.

Answer 4

If you have lady bugs that are persistent in staying then you also have a plentiful food supply available for them-the bugs the damage plants,flowers ,trees -whatever grows in your backyard. As soon as the lady bugs are gone these destructive bugs will not be eaten by the ladybugs and they will feast and multiply on all your growing things until they become a real menace. In fall when it starts getting cold lady bugs as well as the ones you really do not want will if there are cracks or holes in the exterior of the house enter the house but lady bugs do not eat wood or anythings else -only other bugs,do not smell and so on and in the spring move back outside go to gardening.wsu.edu/library/inse001/inse001.htm where it tells all about and how to prevent-it cautions against pesticide esp if in the house I did a quick IE search,clicked on the magnifying glass icon and asked how does one get rid of lay bugs

Answer 5

you need to contact your local usda office as these are very dagerous to trees in the area.i have left a link for you to see a picture and read more about them including treating infestation.here is a little about what the university of kentucky had to say.


R. Bessin, Univ. of Kentucky Adult Japanese beetles are 3/8 inch long metallic green beetles with hard, copper-brown wing covers. Five small white tufts project from under the wing covers on each side, and a sixth pair at the tip of the abdomen. These white tufts help to distinguish them from similar metallic green or coppery colored beetles.


Adults emerge from the ground in late May or early June. Individual beetles live about 30 to 45 days with activity concentrated over a four to six week period. Beetle numbers begin to decline in late July but some can be found as late as September.

Japanese beetles can feed on about 300 species of plants, ranging from roses to poison ivy. Odor and location in direct sun seem to be very important factors in plant selection. The beetles usually feed in groups, starting at the top of a plant and working downward. While a single beetle doesn't eat much; group feeding by many causes severe damage. Adults feed on the upper surface of foliage, chewing out tissue between the veins. This gives the leaf a characteristic skeletonized appearance.

Japanese beetles can fly as far as 5 miles but 1 to 2 miles is more likely. Usually, they make only short flights as they move about to feed. Local infestations spread as beetles move to favored food and egg-laying sites.


find out more here:

http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/entfacts/trees/ef409.htm

Answer 6

I think you're referring to those Asian lady beetles. They invade your home this time of year. They were swarming outside today and now they're crawling all over my ceiling. I had them in my house from September til April last year. I like cope_acet...'s answer. They do bite. I don't know how many feet of duct tape I used last year getting them off my walls, ceilings and lights. It takes lots of toxic bug spray to kill them so I don't like using that. They don't appear to be attracted to any kind of food. You have to seal every single nook and cranny to keep them from getting in the house. Today was the first day they got in and I already have an 8 inch strip of duct tape full of their little corpses. I'm gonna look into getting some kind of trap for the little bastards.

Answer 7

I think you are starting from a faulty assumption.....ladybugs kill/eat other insects that harm your garden. People pay money to have boxes of ladybugs sent to them live to add to their garden. If you really have that many you could make money. You should be thanking your lucky stars. Wondering why you want to get rid of them. email me at [e-mail]. very curious.

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Answer 9

There are Japanese beetle traps found in home depot and stores such as that. or try bug spray.....home remedy.. spray bottle with bleach and liquid hand soap.. a little bleach is all you need . and depending on what you are spraying ..

Answer 10

the female insects have hibernated all wintry climate at your residence and at the on the spot are shifting outside. you could vacuum them up, yet they're particularly a lot going to leave on their lonesome. i'm taken aback you probably did not see them very last fall even as they moved in. same challenge is occurring with stinkbugs in some parts.