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2 replies on “The ongoing lady beetle invasion.”
In Canada, Asian beetle infestations usually occur near Soybean fields. The explanation I’ve heard is that the soybeans attract aphids, and since the Asian beetles eat aphids, they get attracted in turn.
This is another ‘Mark’. lol :)
In California, the bugs (a different variety) are gathered by the millions and stuffed into worm/chinese food boxes and mailed all over the place as a natural pesticide.
These ones here are really quite annoying, watch the corners of a warm room, there will be a ‘congregation’ of them…..
In Canada, Asian beetle infestations usually occur near Soybean fields. The explanation I’ve heard is that the soybeans attract aphids, and since the Asian beetles eat aphids, they get attracted in turn.
This is another ‘Mark’. lol :)
In California, the bugs (a different variety) are gathered by the millions and stuffed into worm/chinese food boxes and mailed all over the place as a natural pesticide.
These ones here are really quite annoying, watch the corners of a warm room, there will be a ‘congregation’ of them…..
Mark