Other than the fact that there are a bunch of crawlies is there a reason to be concerned.
Ladybug nest in attic.
Ladybugs in the house.
Liquid treatments don t do well in the attic.
They have their preferences when finding places to hibernate or laying eggs but they will dwell in all manner of places throughout the year you can find them in most common settings.
If ladybugs are active in your attic or crawl space of your home consider dusting these areas for long lasting better suited material for the job.
Several things can attract ladybugs to your home.
Older homes tend to experience more problem with aggregations due to lack of adequate insulation.
They ll all be contained within the.
Purchase an insect light trap from a gardening center and simply place it in the area you are targeting.
The ladybugs come in through small cracks around windows door ways and under clap boards.
There are ladybugs lots and lots of ladybugs in my attic.
Set up a light trap to remove ladybugs from dark areas.
Including your attic your foundation your vents your windows and any other areas where small pests might see an.
There is absolutely no sigh of any other type of infestation no ants or termites.
Then vacuum up the ladybugs.
It is so hard to convince a guest that the lady bugs will not harm you or do anything to you but that does not help when a guest opens a door of a room and there is 4 or 5 of them on the ceiling or on the wall even though the room was in excellent condition a hour prior due to cleaning.
Or reproduce and find a new nest.
They tend to make a mess and get absorbed so they don t leave a protective barrier out in the open.
In addition these insects tend to gather together in large numbers.
The reason is simple.
The best place to put this is between 2 sections of hose.
Even though they find places to mate and hibernate ladybugs do not live in nests or burrows or in particular spots like under certain rocks or in certain trees.
If you notice that a dark area like a cupboard or the attic has a ladybug infestation then a light trap is your best bet.
Large masses of ladybugs in the house can be unsettling to say the least and a ladybug infestation can be difficult to get under control without professional help.
They want to hibernate in a warm comfortable spot over the cold months of winter.
Simply insert the leg of a pair of pantyhose about 8 inches starting from the toe into the hose of your vacuum.