Texas is in the midst of an invasion that is not originating at the southern border, and in fact was orchestrated by our own government beginning 60 years ago. Have you noticed swarms of little ladybug looking beetles that are scampering along your window frames and other exterior points of vulnerability to your home?

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Sometime in the 1960s the United States Department of Agriculture had a massive amount of Asian lady beetles imported to our southern states like Texas because of their ability to reproduce quickly, and ravenous appetite for,

"Harmful plant pests such as aphids, scale and other soft-bodied arthropods."
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I am all for giving our crop and garden growing folks the most advantages they can get, but there are some major differences between these Asian imports and their similar looking lady bug counterparts. Mainly, the swarming to find warmth for the upcoming winter months has them congregating around your house and then inside once they find access.

Warning Texas, Those Aren't Lady Bugs Invading Right Now

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Why must we treat Asian lady beetles differently than American ladybugs?

If you are looking to rid your house of Asian lady beetles, your best weapon is a vacuum cleaner because it will carefully collect them. If you were to use a fly swatter or some other means that physically harms the beetle, it will emit a very damaging powder that not only stinks, but also damages and discolors surfaces.

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The good news, if the Asian lady beetles survive the winter, they will immediately return to the outdoors in the spring, and your garden has a serious chance of never looking better next year.

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