Re: Ladybugs

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

As many of you know, we're inthe Chicago area & are having an epidemic of

ladybugs. Seems the " powers that {shouldn't} be " are releasing them in huge

numbers to " eat bugs. " Seems I heard this once from someone that they

release them a few months after they release infected ticks. (These are the

orange lady bugs that bite!) We have entire large buildings completely

covered with them. Anyone know anything about this issue??? This is in

several towns - not just one area, although one town did admit to releasing

the lady bugs in mass numbers.

Blessings,

Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi Chris...how have you and your daughter been? I haven't been online

much lately.

We noticed a bumper crop of ladybugs this season...MUCH more than usual.

Hmmm......

Take Care,

Joan LI NY

[Guest guest]

I live in Madison WI and my house has been taken over by lady bugs.

I vacuum them up - they release a bad smell I guess (so my husband

says) when you do that. They come in every crack - it feels like the

plague has hit. I hate it!!!

/WI

> Hi All,

>

> As many of you know, we're inthe Chicago area & are having an

epidemic of

> ladybugs. Seems the " powers that {shouldn't} be " are releasing

them in huge

> numbers to " eat bugs. " Seems I heard this once from someone that

they

> release them a few months after they release infected ticks.

(These are the

> orange lady bugs that bite!) We have entire large buildings

completely

> covered with them. Anyone know anything about this issue??? This

is in

> several towns - not just one area, although one town did admit to

releasing

> the lady bugs in mass numbers.

>

> Blessings,

>

> Chris

[Guest guest]

Dear Joan,

Thanks for asking! We're doing great - better than in many years! How are

you & yours???

We are doing superb - functioning better than in years. She is in school

full time & just moved up to an honors math class (paretial lobes of brain

are in very good working order now that she is able to sleep again - thanks

to qi-gong treatments), participating in a gillion service clubs through

school (barely time to sleep). This from a kid who couldn't remember her own

phone number or go to school at all (or do anything else)1 year ago.

She'd taken 6 mos high dose abxs, then off for 3 with relapse. Doc rxd more

abxs, but instead we decided to use alternatives intensely (rife). With the

dramatic results we've gotten, we've actually come to look at this disease

(in our experience) as a blessing in disguise - we've learned so much about

what we perceive to be REAL healing modalities that actually KILL the

organisms. (I have a pix of this if anyone would like it - can email off

list.)

Interesting to note that in dogs on long-term, high dose doxy for ehrlichia &

lyme (in excess of 2 years in a couple of instances), when taken off doxy &

tested at 30-day intervals using PCRs, at 90 days, organisms were again

present & active (JUST AS WITH DAUGHTER) & at 120 days, disease was

" full-blown " as if no treatment had been given. (Makes me wonder if the abxs

actually kill or merely suppress the disease organisms...)

Also, my " gut " tells me that the biofilm issue (link below) - a process of

disease organisms forming " communities " & covering themselves with a slimey

film (per Harvard med doc noted in US News & World Report article) may have

something to do with it. In fact, in the article, it states that oftentimes

meds don't get through the biofilm to the organisms that are causing the

problems.

<A HREF= " http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/000814/disease.htm " >U.S. News:

Bacterial " cities " offer new insights into disease (8/14/00)</A>

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/000814/disease.htm

BTW those of you who know me know that I am far from a doc, nurse or other

health care professional, just a " veteran of the lyme trenches " who has done

an immense amount of research. Not suggesting anything we do is good for

treating anyone else. I believe each person has to find what works best for

them & always consult with your LLMD 1st.

Blessings,

Chris

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/21/2001 1:53:23 PM Central Standard Time,

fishmiss@... writes:

> Last fall we had a huge hatch of ladybugs in our area. My poor resort and

>

Were the ladybugs or just some bug that looks like them. Our milk hauler

told us that those here in SE MN were not all ladybugs but a problem caused

by the release of this bug to control something else. The problem they casue

is probably worse then whatever the other problem was. We had them to and

I'm finding live ones now that it's getting warmer. I never had a ladybug

bite me, but believe me these bugs bite!! And they aren't quite as red as a

real ladybug.

Joy

[Guest guest]

Hi there, I was gone all last week on vacation to Florida and forgot to

suspend my name. Ooh what a lot of email. Anyway, when I was a child, my

mother led me to believe that ladybugs were special and would bring you good

luck so you should leave them alone. Well, just coming back in to a crazy

work schedule from vacation, I was happy to see a ladybug in the bathroom on

the toilet seat cover this morning. Just then my 3 year old (NDS) had to

potty and I asked him to use another bathroom so that we could leave our

goodluck lady bug alone to fly off. As he was heading out, my 6 year old

son (DS) said " ladybug? " and marched into the bathroom, smashed it and

flicked it off the cover. He brushed his hands and said " you can use

this one now " . I just sat there for a second before I had to explain to the

3 year old that we had NOT just killed all of our goodluck!!! Funny start

to the day. in Kentucky

[Guest guest]

Last fall we had a huge hatch of ladybugs in our area. My poor resort and

home were covered in zillions of them inside and out. Needless to say with

all good luck aside I sucked them all up with my shop vac. Still after 6

months of winter we are still finding one now and then.

If you would like I could box them up and send a few down your way. Good

luck intact.

Kay and (18 mo Ds)

RE: ladybugs

> Hi there, I was gone all last week on vacation to Florida and forgot to

> suspend my name. Ooh what a lot of email. Anyway, when I was a child, my

> mother led me to believe that ladybugs were special and would bring you

good

> luck so you should leave them alone. Well, just coming back in to a crazy

> work schedule from vacation, I was happy to see a ladybug in the bathroom

on

> the toilet seat cover this morning. Just then my 3 year old (NDS) had to

> potty and I asked him to use another bathroom so that we could leave our

> goodluck lady bug alone to fly off. As he was heading out, my 6 year old

> son (DS) said " ladybug? " and marched into the bathroom, smashed it and

> flicked it off the cover. He brushed his hands and said " you can use

> this one now " . I just sat there for a second before I had to explain to

the

> 3 year old that we had NOT just killed all of our goodluck!!! Funny start

> to the day. in Kentucky

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We had these in Missouri last year. I can't remember what they

were called, I didn't get bitten by them but I knew some that did

and they said it HURT!

Tena

On 21 Mar 2001, at 15:39, JTesmer799@... wrote:

> In a message dated 3/21/2001 1:53:23 PM Central Standard Time,

> fishmiss@... writes:

>

>

> > Last fall we had a huge hatch of ladybugs in our area. My poor

> > resort and

> >

>

> Were the ladybugs or just some bug that looks like them. Our milk

> hauler told us that those here in SE MN were not all ladybugs but a

> problem caused by the release of this bug to control something else.

> The problem they casue is probably worse then whatever the other

> problem was. We had them to and I'm finding live ones now that it's

> getting warmer. I never had a ladybug bite me, but believe me these

> bugs bite!! And they aren't quite as red as a real ladybug.

>

> Joy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/21/2001 2:53:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,

fishmiss@... writes:

> Last fall we had a huge hatch of ladybugs in our area. My poor resort and

> home were covered in zillions of them inside and out. Needless to say with

> all good luck aside I sucked them all up with my shop vac.

us too.. my house was coverd totaly with these bugs.. dh even had to take the

trim down so we could suck them up..

i still have them show up every now and then.. just yesterday i found one in

jaykob mouth.. can we say YUCK!! but he didnt seem to mind LOL

stacee

mommy to jaykob-tyler

5-10-00

4lbs 14oz at birth

17lbs 5oz at 91/2 months

more than a stepmom to

twins maygan and makallah 6

and mikey 3

mom to the 4 legged kind

scout puppy

our great dane

[Guest guest]

They are really Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles. I've vacuumed up or

smashed a million of these things. And they DO bite.They remain dormant all

winter storing energy until the next spring when they become active again.

aarrgghh!

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From: JTesmer799@...

fishmiss@...; kldoll@...; dhron@...;

Subject: Re: RE: ladybugs

Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 3:39 PM

In a message dated 3/21/2001 1:53:23 PM Central Standard Time,

fishmiss@... writes:

> Last fall we had a huge hatch of ladybugs in our area. My poor resort

and

>

Were the ladybugs or just some bug that looks like them. Our milk hauler

told us that those here in SE MN were not all ladybugs but a problem caused

by the release of this bug to control something else. The problem they

casue

is probably worse then whatever the other problem was. We had them to and

I'm finding live ones now that it's getting warmer. I never had a ladybug

bite me, but believe me these bugs bite!! And they aren't quite as red as

a

real ladybug.

Joy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/22/2001 7:25:13 AM Central Standard Time,

pjenney1@... writes:

> Ladybugs are very good insects because they eat garden

> pests. We have a large hatching in the house every

> year and my daughter catches them and puts them in the

> house plants that are in a sunny porch room. When the

> weather gets nice she puts them in the garden. Pam

>

I've never minded ladybugs, but these beetles are a pain. And that's a true

statement since I know what their bite feels like. :-)

[Guest guest]

Ladybugs are very good insects because they eat garden

pests. We have a large hatching in the house every

year and my daughter catches them and puts them in the

house plants that are in a sunny porch room. When the

weather gets nice she puts them in the garden. Pam

--- Kay Tabor <fishmiss@...> wrote:

>

> Last fall we had a huge hatch of ladybugs in our

> area. My poor resort and

> home were covered in zillions of them inside and

> out. Needless to say with

> all good luck aside I sucked them all up with my

> shop vac. Still after 6

> months of winter we are still finding one now and

> then.

> If you would like I could box them up and send a few

> down your way. Good

> luck intact.

> Kay and (18 mo Ds)

> RE: ladybugs

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> > Last fall we had a huge hatch of ladybugs in our area. My poor resort

and

> >

>

> Were they ladybugs or just some bug that looks like them

Oh I have to jump in on this one..... We have these in the Chicago area

too.... have had them in my house for five years now.... tried to ignore

them.... but this year they are unbearable!!!! I too found a " half " of one

on my infant sons lips a few years ago.....(I can only guess where the other

half went.... eeeewwwww!!!!)

So I got on the internet and they are called..... Multicolored Asian Lady

Beetles... Check out this link....

http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/2000/2158.html

Although I find fault with several points in this article....

They say they do not bite.... as many have attested to here - they DO bite

and it burns a bit... not as bad as a bee mind you.... but annoying

none-the-less..... they also stink.... they give off an odor that my

daughter says smells like peanut butter.... I think it smells worse... like

something burning.... they also stain things orange if squashed on

clothing.....

And this article says they do not eat food, clothes or wood..... well, I

don't know about the clothes or wood.... but they definitely like food -

especially fruit and are frequently found nibbling in my fruit bowl -

bananas and apples are their apparent favorites....

The article says not to kill them but to vacuum them up and release them

outdoors.... well, I am sorry but I think we have enough of these varmints

here.... I kind of suspected they were imported by a farmer for pest

control on the crops... but now *they* are the pests.... (and the heck with

the good luck!!! - maybe since they are not really lady bugs they do not

count ;-})

I too was vacuuming them up but after cleaning a window of 50++ bugs.... I

would return an hour later to find 20++ more.....

So I went to K-Mart and bought several products..... here is what is working

best for me....

I got the K-Rid (K-Mart brand) of Ant and Roach killer (I also tried the

flying insect stuff but it didn't work as well....) The main ingredient in

it is Permethrin....

I also bought these heavy duty RAID bombs.... (not the little orange

household bomb kits).... these come in a 3 pack - large blue box.....

inside are 3 canisters and cups.... you fill the cup 1/4 inch with water and

drop in the canister and within minutes it is fogging..... I bombed my

attic(s) and crawl space yesterday..... I use the spray to spray the windows

and it has a lasting effect... continuing to kill them as they enter for

several days.... it is messy on my windows but I was going to wash them all

this spring anyways......

The spray was around $2.50 and the bomb 3-pack was $11.... well worth it if

you ask me as I finally feel I am getting these things under control!!!!

Sorry so long.... but wanted to share this valuable info as it seems many

are suffering from the same thing out there.....

Any questions feel free to email me privately.....

Shelby :-)

aka " Ladybug Killer " and proud of it!

Shelby :-) - Chicago - ICQ 39583211

(Mother of Caitlin 11, Kelsey 9, Jimmy 7, Colleen 5 (DS), 3.)

[Guest guest]

Did ya'll know that the state bug for Tennessee is guess what

The Ladybug.........hahahahahahaha

Very true

Carolyn Mom to Darran 18

and yes we are in Tennessee

RE: ladybugs

>

>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/22/01 6:11:59 PM Central Standard Time, clong@...

writes:

> Did ya'll know that the state bug for Tennessee is guess what

> The Ladybug.........hahahahahahaha

>

> Quite a few years ago Iowa declared the Kansas Sunflower a noxious weed,

> and it's our state flower. I had been living here some time when I asked

> my husband why I never saw any sunflowers, sfter all???? He showed me. I

> was used to tall sunflowers with big heads, I thought these looked like

> weeds too. But it is rather discouraging.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/22/01 6:11:55 PM Central Standard Time, clong@...

writes:

> Did ya'll know that the state bug for Tennessee is guess what

> The Ladybug.........hahahahahahaha

>

> Very true

>

> Carolyn Mom to Darran 18

> and yes we are in Tennessee

Me too and I love ladybugs I do believe that one year Memphis tried to get

a professional ball team here and they wanted to name the team.... the

Ladybugs lolol well needless to say we didn't get that team and probably

because of the suggested name lololol

Now I haven't seen any of those biting bugs, maybe it gets to hot

here....Carolyn have you seen them??

Kathy mom to Sara 9

[Guest guest]

Yes, I love sun flowers I plant some at one end of my little veggie garden every

year, then in the fall let them dry out save the sees for the birds in the

winter.

Carolyn

Re: RE: ladybugs

In a message dated 3/22/01 6:11:59 PM Central Standard Time, clong@...

writes:

> Did ya'll know that the state bug for Tennessee is guess what

> The Ladybug.........hahahahahahaha

>

> Quite a few years ago Iowa declared the Kansas Sunflower a noxious weed,

> and it's our state flower. I had been living here some time when I asked

> my husband why I never saw any sunflowers, sfter all???? He showed me. I

> was used to tall sunflowers with big heads, I thought these looked like

> weeds too. But it is rather discouraging.

[Guest guest]

Kailtyn's soccer team is called the Ladybugs! Of course, a group of

young girls can appreciate the name more than a manly man! Love to

watch them do the team huddle ending with " go lady bugs " ! It is so

cute. Darcy

>

> Me too and I love ladybugs I do believe that one year Memphis tried to get

> a professional ball team here and they wanted to name the team.... the

> Ladybugs lolol well needless to say we didn't get that team and probably

> because of the suggested name lololol

>

> Now I haven't seen any of those biting bugs, maybe it gets to hot

> here....Carolyn have you seen them??

>

> Kathy mom to Sara 9

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kay send them my way I need them for my rose bushes. They can kill all the

aphids for me. LOL Patty

[Guest guest]

Nope I haven't seen any of those either, and Kathy I remeber this about the

ball team.

Carolyn

Re: RE: ladybugs

> In a message dated 3/22/01 6:11:55 PM Central Standard Time, clong@...

> writes:

>

> > Did ya'll know that the state bug for Tennessee is guess what

> > The Ladybug.........hahahahahahaha

> >

> > Very true

> >

> > Carolyn Mom to Darran 18

> > and yes we are in Tennessee

>

>

> Me too and I love ladybugs I do believe that one year Memphis tried to

get

> a professional ball team here and they wanted to name the team.... the

> Ladybugs lolol well needless to say we didn't get that team and probably

> because of the suggested name lololol

>

> Now I haven't seen any of those biting bugs, maybe it gets to hot

> here....Carolyn have you seen them??

>

> Kathy mom to Sara 9

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/26/2001 12:16:59 PM Central Standard Time,

.Camarata@... writes:

> Well, I guess my little myth about good luck and lady bugs is intact. I

> just may not ever see one. I actually saw a black bug with orange spots the

> other day. Weird. However, I guess I am glad killed it if it is going

> to bite us in the butt. Hehe. in Kentucky

>

>

>

I honestly don't think a lady bug as I knew them growing up would bite you in

the butt. But the look alike lady bug will bite you. And yes I know it was a

lady bug type of bug that bit me and not a spider......since I saw it. It's

cold again up here so they've quit moving again, for now. :-)

Joy

[Guest guest]

Well, I guess my little myth about good luck and lady bugs is intact. I

just may not ever see one. I actually saw a black bug with orange spots the

other day. Weird. However, I guess I am glad killed it if it is going

to bite us in the butt. Hehe. in Kentucky