Last winter when we were house hunting we went into several vacant houses
that had a zillion of the little things, mostly dead all over the floors.
It was kind of eerie since I had never experienced this large of a
population before.
After living in the south for a year, I have realized just how many bugs
(all varieties) there ARE down here and can see why these too would be
unnerving.

Since we are taught as children that Ladybugs are our friends and they are
all cute and lovable there is always the fear that killing one will bring on
disapproval and criticism. However, even a beautiful flower growing in the
wrong place can be considered a weed. Have you considered an exterminator?

Kate

"Cheryl" wrote in message
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| In the fine newsgroup "rec.gardens", "LAH"
| artfully composed this message within
| erio.net on 08
| Oct 2004:
|
| I appreciate the information but I don't think you understand
| the magnitude of the problem. This is a two story house and the
| south side is just covered with ladybugs. Getting a vacuum up
| there would be pretty tricky. If I do try this you can be sure
| I'm not going to let them go - gas and a match it is! Sorry I
| realize this probably offends some but enough is enough.
|
| I haven't read this group in a while, and checked in and upon seeing
| your post, I sort of have to agree. I have the same problem with them
| every year (though, not yet, too early) and those things are
| agressive and bite (yes, these "lady"bugs bite. The first year I
| bought my house they found their way in via the basement and I've
| never found a hole to plug, but they haven't been that bad since. But
| outdoors, they swarm in the fall. I like the idea of vaccuming them
| up and relocating them.
|
| --
| Cheryl