“Lady beetles, which are sometimes called ladybugs or lady bird beetles, are familiar insects in many parts of the United States. Lady beetles generally are beneficial predators that consume aphids, scale insects, and many other pests that injure plants in our gardens, landscapes and agriclutural settings. In 1975, the “Ladybug” became Ohio’s offiial state insect by resolution of the Ohio General Assemby. Lady beetles are also insects for Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Tennessee.”
Do you have a Ladybug infestation? Check out our Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle Fact Sheet for more information.
You can also reach out to:
Joe Boggs,
Asst. Professor, Ohio State University Extension, Dept of Entomology
or
Susan C Jones,
PhD, Professor of Entomology, Extension Specialist, Household and Structural Pests.