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	Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle - Penn State Entomology Department Fact Sheet
		This tree dwelling beetle, of the family Coccinellidae, is an important predator of aphids and scale insects.
		Multicolored Asian lady beetles are slightly larger than native lady beetles, with adults measuring 9/32 inch (7 mm) long and 7/32 inch (5.5 mm) wide.
		If numerous lady beetles are entering the living areas of the home it is advisable to locate the places where the beetles gain access.
	www.ento.psu.edu /extension/factsheets/multc_asian_ladybeetle.htm (1264 words)

	Asian lady beetle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Asian lady beetle ( Harmonia axyridis), often known as the Asian multicolored lady beetle because of the species' tendency to vary in color from orange to yellow to even fl, is now a common insect in North America.
		However, many people are now coming to view the Asian lady beetle as a nuisance, probably partly due to the fact that they not only like to overwinter indoors, along with the fact that they emit an unpleasant odor and a defensive stain when squashed.
		The easiest way to identify an Asian lady beetle is to look at the pronotum and see if the fl markings look like a letter â W â or â M â (depending on if the marking is viewed from the front or the back).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asian_Lady_Beetle (623 words)

	Ladybug - Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle \| Iowa Insect Information Notes
		Asian lady beetles are a beneficial biological control in trees during the summer, and in fields and gardens during the fall, but can be a severe household nuisance during late fall and winter.
		The origins of the Asian lady beetles are not clear, although it appears the current pest species was not purposefully released in the United States or in Iowa.
		Asian lady beetles, like other accidental invaders, are "outdoor" insects that create a nuisance by wandering indoors during a limited portion of their life cycle.
	www.ipm.iastate.edu /ipm/iiin/ladybeetles.html (485 words)

	Agriculture - Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle - Independence County
		Lady beetles, which are sometimes called ladybugs or lady birds beetles, are familiar insects in may parts of the United States.
		For the most part, lady beetles are beneficial predators that consume aphids, scale, insects, and many other pests that injure plants in gardens, landscapes and agricultural settings; however, in many places the multicolored Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis) has become a household pest over recent years.
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle is a voracious predator of aphids and scale on trees, shrubs, and crops.
	www.uaex.edu /independence/agriculture/household_pests/ladybugs.htm (1379 words)

	WDNR - Forest Health Protection: In the News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Harmonia axyridis is a yellow to orange colored lady beetle that often is seen in large congregations on buildings around the end of October hence one of its common names, the Halloween lady beetle.
		Beetle populations tend to explode when there is an abundance of aphids, often eliminating the local aphid population.
		Homeowners, however, complain when there are thousands of beetles covering their house, they have to walk across piles of them on the deck, they get in picnic food and drinks, "swarm" like bees and land on people, and especially when the beetles get in the house by crawling through openings such as uncaulked window frames.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/land/Forestry/Fh/intheNews/ladyBeetle.htm (570 words)

	MULTICOLORED ASIAN LADY BEETLES
		Lady beetles are beneficial because they feed on harmful insects such as aphids, that can damage plants in gardens and landscapes.
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle is a native of eastern Asia.
		In 1988 a population of multicolored Asian beetles was found in Louisiana, apparently the result of an accidental introduction from a freighter in New Orleans.
	www.extension.umn.edu /projects/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/e615ladybeetles.html (969 words)

	Asian Lady Beetle
		The Asian lady beetle, sometimes known as the Halloween lady beetle or the Japanese lady beetle, is a yellow-orange ladybug that is often seen in large congregations near the end of October.
		This lady beetle, a tree-dwelling species, was introduced from eastern Asia and released by USDA as a biological control agent in many states between 1977 and 1981.
		Since lady beetles in late summer and autumn may move to overwintering sites in houses, sheds and other buildings, it is important to use a good quality silicone or silicone-latex caulk to seal cracks around windows, doors, siding, utility pipes and other openings.
	www.uri.edu /ce/factsheets/sheets/asianladybeetle.html (654 words)

	G7369 Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle, MU Extension
		During the growing season, the Asian lady beetle is a very beneficial insect because both the larval and adult stages feed on aphids, mealybugs, scale and other soft-bodied insects infesting many important crops and plants.
		Asian lady beetles are not known to feed on wood, clothing or human food, and they do not reproduce indoors during the winter months.
		Although Asian lady beetles are harmless and very beneficial because they feed on many soft-bodied insects that attack important horticultural and agronomic plants, large congregations of the beetles located outdoors near homes may need to be controlled with chemicals.
	muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/agguides/pests/g07369.htm (817 words)

	Lady bugs /Asian Beetles/ Ladybugs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Asian lady beetles (LadyBugs) congregate in large numbers during the late fall rather than disperse to over winter individually under bark or in leaf litter, as do most lady beetles.
		Asian lady beetles (LadyBugs) prefer to cluster on the sides of homes and other buildings, eventually working their way into the building through small cracks or crevices, or natural breaks in the window panes, door jams or foundations as the temperatures decrease.
		Asian beetles tend to be attracted to lighter colored buildings and especially to those that are illuminated by the sun (typically the south or southwest side).
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /lady_bugs.htm (735 words)

	Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle is a native of Asia (hence the common name) and was introduced into the southeastern and southwestern portions of the United States to deal with aphids on pecan trees.
		This lady beetle can be easily distinguished from other species of lady beetles by a pair of white, oval markings directly behind the head, which forms a fl, M-shaped pattern.
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle is a nuisance pest because the adults tend to congregate and overwinter inside buildings in large numbers (literally giving meaning to the phrase “ladybug, ladybug fly away home”).
	www.ag.uiuc.edu /cespubs/hyg/secure/subscribers/200317d.html (645 words)

	Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles
		Lady beetles feed on aphids and other soft-bodied insects that can damage plants in agricultural crops, gardens and landscapes, making them beneficial insects to farmers and gardeners.
		Lady beetles are particularly attracted to buildings that have contrasting dark and light areas.
		Once lady beetles move into wall voids in the fall there is no practical measures to prevent them from emerging later during winter or spring.
	www.extension.umn.edu /distribution/housingandclothing/M1176.html (1627 words)

	IPM : Home, Yard, and Garden : Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis, a native of Asia was introduced into the southeastern and southwestern portions of USA to deal with aphids on pecan trees.
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle can be easily distinguished from other species of lady beetles by the presence of a pair of white, oval markings directly behind the head, which forms a fl M-shaped pattern.
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle is a nuisance pest because the adults tend to congregate and overwinter inside buildings in large numbers.
	www.ipm.uiuc.edu /hyg/insects/asian_lady_beetle (705 words)

	Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle, HYG-2158-01
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle is native to Asia, where it is an important predator that feeds on aphids and other soft-bodied insects that dwell in trees.
		This lady beetle was also intentionally imported from Russia, Japan, Korea, and elsewhere in the Orient and released in the United States as part of a Federal effort to naturally control insect pests in trees.
		Lady beetles are attracted to structures from distant areas and thus are unlikely to be impacted by the pesticides.
	ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/2000/2158.html (3098 words)

	The (Multicolored) Asian Lady Beetle
		Lady beetles are predators that feed on other insects as both larvae and adults.
		The Asian lady beetle is an extremely benefical predator of aphids on pecans and other trees as well as on a number of other crops.
		Since the beetles are benefical in controlling other insects and cause no direct harm to people or their belongings, it is preferable to avoid killing them if possible.
	www.gaipm.org /factsheets/asianldybttls.cfm (479 words)

	From USDA
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis) is native to Asia.
		This lady beetle is now established in the United States after releases over many years by federal, state and private researchers, in addition to accidental entries of beetles on imported nursery items at Louisiana, Delaware and South Carolina docks.
		Lady beetles are not structure-damaging pests, unlike insects such as termites and carpenter ants.
	www.ncpest.com /ladybeetlefrom_usda.htm (967 words)

	Midwest Biological Control News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle is the prefered common name for this lady beetle introduced from Japan for control of tree-inhabiting aphids.
		Beetle populations tend to explode when there is an abundance of aphids, often eliminating the local aphid population.
		Homeowners, however, complain when there are thousands of beetles covering their house, they have to walk across piles of them on the deck, they get in picnic food and drinks, "swarm" like bees and land on people, and especially when the beetles get in the house by crawling through openings such as uncaulked window frames.
	www.entomology.wisc.edu /mbcn/kyf210.html (550 words)

	Understanding Multicolored Asian Ladybeetles
		Thanks to the multicolored Asian lady beetles’ [hereafter referred to as Asian lady beetles] reproductive success and their infamous fall invasion and spring exodus of homes and other man-made structures, the halo of this particular lady beetle species may be losing luster.
		Asian lady beetles do not seek out or reproduce on people food like Indian meal moths, so there is no need to make special efforts to protect food stores.
		While it is true Asian lady beetles’ habit of indoor overwintering is causing some to reconsider their status as a beneficial, this is not the only issue.
	www.mda.state.mn.us /biocon/plantscape/ladybeetles.htm (1126 words)

	ENT-64: Asian Lady Beetle Infestation of Structures
		The beetle is native to eastern Asia, where it is an important predator of scale and aphid pests on trees.
		Lady beetles unable to find their way outside will eventually succumb to a lack of food and die.
		Beetles need to be sprayed directly, or they have to crawl over treated surfaces, for the insecticide to be effective.
	www.ca.uky.edu /agc/pubs/ent/ent64/ent64.htm (1634 words)

	Asian Lady Beetle or "Lady Bug" - Harmonia axyridis
		The beetle was intentionally imported a number of years ago to control aphids that feed in trees.
		This lady beetle has been so successful, however, that populations have increased to the point that in some areas the beetles have become a nuisance pest.
		The main problem is that lady beetles congregate in large numbers and try to enter houses in the fall in search of a protected place to spend winter months.
	www.livingwithbugs.com /harmonia.html (375 words)

	EEK! - Critter Corner - Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
		This lady beetle came from Asia and was introduced to the U.S. in 1916 to control insect pests.
		Lady beetles go through four stages of life over an average of 20 days.
		Be careful if you disturb or squash these alien beetles, they can "reflex bleed" where a yellow fluid and unpleasant odor is released from their legs—this is designed to keep predators away.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/eek/critter/insect/asianladybeetle.htm (466 words)

	asian lady bug beetles
		Asian beetles, which are sometimes mistaken for ladybugs or lady bird beetles, are familiar insects in many parts of the United States.
		Asian beetles will be migrating to find a new place to live and breed.
		The Asian beetle is a voracious predator of aphids and scale on trees, shrubs, and crops.
	www.epestsupply.com /asian_beetles.html (1878 words)

	@}---\- » Asian Lady Beetle @ HortChat.com©
		They can be distinguished from other lady beetles by a pair of white, oval marking directly behind the head forming a fl M-shaped pattern and zero to 20 fl spots on their body.
		Lady beetles inhabit various trees and feed on aphids, psyllids and certain scales.
		Lady beetles have mandibles which are designed to break the delicate membrane of soft bodied insects such as aphids but not the leathery exterior of human skin.
	hortchat.com /info/multicolored-asian-lady-beetle (1023 words)

	Asian Lady Beetle in South Dakota_Control
		Asian lady beetles are beneficial insects because they feed on aphids, scale insects, and other soft-bodied arthropods.
		Beetles congregating indoors may be removed using a vacuum cleaner or dust pan then returned outdoors under some vegetation cover such as shelterbelts, shrubs, and compost piles.
		The trap attracts Asian lady beetles and other insects using a light source, then funnel the insects into a bag that could then be emptied outdoors.
	plantsci.sdstate.edu /ent/entpubs/alb_SD_control.htm (259 words)

	Harmonia axyridis
		The multicolored Asian lady beetle is an introduced biological control agent that is spreading rapidly throughout the United States.
		Its large, and even explosive, populations are probably caused by the massive abundance of prey (predominantly aphids and scales), apparent lack of competition from native lady beetles, and apparent lack of native natural enemies.
		The best technique for managing lady beetles is first to prevent their entry into houses and other buildings by sealing cracks and openings around windows, doors, siding, and utility pipes with a quality silicone or silicone-latex caulk.
	www.nysaes.cornell.edu /ent/biocontrol/predators/harmonia.html (863 words)

	Ladybugs, Lady Beetles, Asian, Indoor Infestations
		This particular lady beetle (lady bug) differs in that it turns to our homes for shelter, invading living areas in very large numbers.
		This beetle is a beneficial inhabitant of the landscape but can also be a serious household pest in those areas where it has become well established and abundant.
		Asian ladybugs, like boxelder bugs, pine seed bugs and elm leaf beetles, are accidental invaders; that is, "outdoor" insects that create a nuisance by wandering indoors during a limited portion of their life cycle.
	www.pestproducts.net /ladybugs.htm (678 words)

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