Ladybugs Are Everywhere Today
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
October 22, 2022 2:28pm CST
I see the ladybugs flying all around today. My two cats see them on the screens as well. They are both chilling in the screen room.
I noticed the holly bushes have the ladybugs flying all around too. Many will get these inside their homes. Not here. They always stay outside. I enjoy seeing them on the evergreen holly leaves.
I read this earlier about the fall ladybugs... In their home territory, the beetles try to survive the cold winter temperatures by grouping together in the cracks of cliffs. This behavior helps them stay just warm enough to survive the cold winter.
However, the ladybugs do not have as many natural winter spots here, so they have found the closest thing to it — our homes. Ladybug swarming tends to start on warm days after the first near-freezing temperatures in autumn. The first near-freeze seems to serve as a warning, then they wait for the next rebound in temperatures to start searching for a winter home.
Fall sightings of these beetles are more a sign of winter’s approach. As the temperatures begin to cool, these bugs love when a sunny day beckons to them to come out and soak up the rays.
Also noticed a few honeysuckle blooms as I walked around. And a few red holly berries for the birds to enjoy.
Will share those pics another day. A beautiful day to be outside.
Photo is mine.
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But every year they come in on me now that I think about it.
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
27 Nov 22
Are there any male bugs? Every May we have a swarm of ground bugs. They're so luscious when we fry them with a lot spicy.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Nov 22
@Nakitakona I understand and respect that. We are all different.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
23 Oct 22
Not a single one in our garden. Do they destroy your plants like caterpillars do?
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
23 Oct 22
@CarolDM They are an asset then - not just pretty but they protect your garden
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Oct 22
@allknowing Yes they are for sure. Farmers welcome these to help the crops. They have the tiny aphids on corn especially.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
23 Oct 22
Haven't seen one for years. I can't remember seeing them in the house or outdoors.
Interesting about the ladybugs.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
23 Oct 22
@CarolDM I am not sure if they appear here.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Oct 22
@jobelbojel You would know if you saw them flying around all over.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
23 Oct 22
@CarolDM
I love ladybugs. One time we had one on the porch we had and my cat was not being nice to it and I told her that she has to be nicer to it so I took over and took care of it. I saw one once again I think and I appreciated the information you put here about them. I am not out today so do not know how the weather is.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
23 Oct 22
Beautiful ladybugs! I like seeing ladybugs, for they always bring me good luck!
Thanks!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Oct 22
@oahuwriter We all need good luck.
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@kaylachan (84736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Oct 22
That's wonderful about the ladybugs. I've seen a few, myself. One even took a little ride on my shirt one day.
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@kaylachan (84736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Oct 22
@CarolDM They are so tiny, too.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 22
@kaylachan Too funny, two just got in the screen room. The Dude is going crazy chasing them.
@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
22 Oct 22
They endangered here. In Missouri they were every where, You be like, get off of me you stupid bug. Oh wait, you supposed to be good luck. Spider crawls on you, would you say that about her or him? Hell No You would not. 
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
22 Oct 22
@CarolDM To hot and dry with lack of plant life.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 22
@crossbones27 Oh I understand.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
22 Oct 22
I love the ladybugs. I have not seen one for quite a while.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
29 Nov 22
I once loved Ladybugs, but now they are a nuisance.
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@wolfgirl569 (135643)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Oct 22
We dont have to many of them thankfully. I dont want them
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@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Oct 22
Wonderful photo, We always had quite a few ladybugs back in Latvia, some even on my houseplants, and I loved seeing them.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
22 Oct 22
Our house is covered with them. Quite a few have made it inside and are fitting the ceiling. Drives the cat and dog nuts!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
22 Oct 22
Cool post! It's been beautiful here today, too.
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@MarieCoyle (59149)
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22 Oct 22
Those are Asian beetles. They were introduced here years ago to control aphids. Now they are out of control and considered invasive.
I don't live where I hardly see any of them at all, I have before but not for a few years. They bite, and they smell terrible, too.
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