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Ladybug Swarm!

November 4, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 15 Comments

Sunday afternoon a whole swarm of ladybugs came to call. It was the coolest thing and apparently not an uncommon phenomenon for a warm fall day. But I’d never seen anything like it. According to the Farmers’ Almanac, knower of all nature, garden, and moon trivia, a ladybug swarm is not a predictor of oncoming crazy winter weather or good luck (boo), but merely beetles looking for a warm place to hibernate. Apparently they chose us.

They crawled all over our front porch, up the side of the house toward the attic opening in the eaves.

ladybugs everywhere!

ladybug swarm

ladybugs everywhere!

ladybugs everywhere

I imagine our attic is filled with ladybugs this morning. So far, they haven’t come into the house. I read that can be a big problem.

I also read these are not true ladybugs but are Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetles. According to the University of Arkansas Agriculture Department (my go-to local source for all garden related questions), these little ladies eat tons of aphids and other garden pests. They are attracted to light-colored houses which explains why they were on our house and not the neighbors on either side. That, and they knew I’d blog about them.

I scoped it live. If you’d care to watch my dorky video and hear me say, “they’re everywhere!” a zillion times, I’ve included it below.

Lots of folks in Fayetteville experienced a ladybug swarm on Sunday. It made the news.

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Comments

  1. Marilyn Davis says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:43 am

    We had the same thing in Miss County. I believe that is my first to see so many. Thanks for your information on these lady bugs/beetles. I agree on the good luck thing – boo!

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  2. Barbara Tate says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Very interesting. I believe that you will have lots and lots of good things happen this next year. The release of your first book, see there. Morning Talya, Johm, Lucy, and Annabelle.

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  3. Barbara Tate says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:52 am

    Are they inside the house this morning?

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2015 at 8:00 am

      No, no sign of them today.

      Reply
  4. Ken Johnson says

    November 4, 2015 at 8:16 am

    What would Gracie say about the Lady Bugs?

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2015 at 8:37 am

      Gracie would love them!

      Reply
  5. Colene says

    November 4, 2015 at 9:33 am

    Bless your heart! LOL We have them swarm us every fall and I not to burst your bubble, but I have grown to hate them. Beware: they bite, they stink and they will get inside of your light fixtures. We have another name for them but I can’t say what it is on here. Hint: B-bugs. We loved watching your video. Hi John, Annabelle and Lucy.

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    • Colene says

      November 4, 2015 at 9:35 am

      One too many ‘I’ s in there. 🙁

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2015 at 1:21 pm

      You know you can’t burst my bubble:)

      Reply
  6. Ashley Cullom Hopkins says

    November 4, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    We had a ladybug swarm in Birmingham too!

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  7. Rachel McCrary says

    November 4, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    How interesting! We live right outside of Fayetteville and I had no idea. I need to get out of the rock I’ve been living under sometimes. 😉

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  8. Andie Hamilton says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    You know I love this!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 5, 2015 at 6:08 am

      I totally thought of you when it happened!

      Reply
  9. Zelle Andrews says

    November 4, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    I love ladybugs, Asian beetles, whatever they are called. Down here in Florida I’ve only seen a swarm of mosquito’s. Not something that one would think was cute. Zelle

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 5, 2015 at 6:09 am

      Ugh. We have our share of mosquitoes in Northeast Arkansas. Not fun.

      Reply

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