tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post2324968556674612255..comments2024-03-26T20:25:36.905-05:00Comments on A Brit in Tennessee: An Imposter Amongst Us.A Brit in Tennesseehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-39999438076754223112009-11-24T10:19:28.150-06:002009-11-24T10:19:28.150-06:00Yes, a flock of these entered our abode one warm f...Yes, a flock of these entered our abode one warm fall day. I have seen them hibernating inside the old church buildings in Cades Cove as well in the winter. A friend recently told me that they were originally from Japan and not true ladybugs. I am glad to learn more about these little beasties.<br /><br />p.s. I found you through "A Life in Wakefield" and am glad that I did. :-)Lepidopterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785702800783256478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-77802888223032282212009-11-21T20:52:10.715-06:002009-11-21T20:52:10.715-06:00What an extremely informative post. I think your ...What an extremely informative post. I think your blog is just lovely. I followed the link over from your comment on Barbara's (Ramblings from an English Garden) blog. I am loving reading and looking at all your photos. Thanks for sharing this ladybug/bird information.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />ChristiCharm and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930920593855400694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-53112409284917634762009-11-20T18:08:16.383-06:002009-11-20T18:08:16.383-06:00Thanks for that informative posting about Ladybugs...Thanks for that informative posting about Ladybugs and the imposters. <br /><br />I once read that Ladybugs (and Daddy Longleg spiders) cannot live anywhere where there are dangerous chemicals. <br /><br />Because of this I've always thought that seeing them (even in those unsightly swarms) is sort of a good sign. <br /><br />Yes I've been bitten by one of the imposters. It wasnt too bad but I do miss being able to tell my children that a ladybug wont bite them.M. L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03740045900678199138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-31492377102193785902009-11-17T17:13:06.239-06:002009-11-17T17:13:06.239-06:00I spent a long time being nice to those yellow asi...I spent a long time being nice to those yellow asian beetles before I realised what they are. Now I just swap them. Can't heave them destroying our ladybirds can we?Dave Pie-n-Mashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727074060607086654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-36112449615716707702009-11-17T12:51:08.109-06:002009-11-17T12:51:08.109-06:00Thanks for all the fascinating information about t...Thanks for all the fascinating information about the lady bugs. We haven't had many so far this year, but in the past they have literally swarmed the sunny side of the house.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-28302258418792724942009-11-17T11:32:22.237-06:002009-11-17T11:32:22.237-06:00Great Blog & Photos! New blog on the Hx. of th...Great Blog & Photos! New blog on the Hx. of the Ladybug: http://historyoftheladybug.blogspot.com/John's Arts & Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197685316866887521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-74152707567147535842009-11-17T10:28:24.503-06:002009-11-17T10:28:24.503-06:00I saw the warning about them last year. Luckily I ...I saw the warning about them last year. Luckily I haven't seen any. Ladybirds are not so prolific now can't remember seeing any this summer and yet there were thousands of aphids. Then again I was hardly in the garden it was so wet.Winifredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415302188575538163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-74877724260417811922009-11-17T09:53:21.085-06:002009-11-17T09:53:21.085-06:00We have had this problem for about 7 years now.......We have had this problem for about 7 years now....especially in my DS#2's room and the dining room which are on the sunny side of the house. I haven't thought they were cute for years now. Just a pain in the *****. Like when you are eating dinner and they fly in your face just as you are taking a bite of food! Can't wait for cooler weather so they will go away!Shakerwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793734053680624536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-65986984539758521632009-11-17T08:40:04.995-06:002009-11-17T08:40:04.995-06:00Am I the blogger you were referring to?:<) Oh, ...Am I the blogger you were referring to?:<) Oh, how I hate them.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-79930799887551437932009-11-17T08:37:26.898-06:002009-11-17T08:37:26.898-06:00Oh, the joy we had playing with lady bugs as child...Oh, the joy we had playing with lady bugs as children. We used to talk to them & ask them for 'luck' ... loved watching them fly around. <br /><br />Have a lovely day. TTFN ~Marydonblushing rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-91393334615671854172009-11-17T08:13:02.739-06:002009-11-17T08:13:02.739-06:00We rarely see ladybirds were we live,something to ...We rarely see ladybirds were we live,something to do with the altitude i think as we are quite high up in the mountains.I have never come across the yellow or orange ones,glad i have't by the sound of them.matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450784165267377984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-30426997597590557922009-11-17T08:05:14.965-06:002009-11-17T08:05:14.965-06:00Luckily! or not as the case may be, we don't g...Luckily! or not as the case may be, we don't get to many greenfly, so we don't get to many Ladybirds either, here in not so sunny Ireland. We get some, but it's too wet I think. I can remember when we were back in the UK about the dangers of Colorado Beetle's! They look a bit like the one's you call Harlequins? I also remember that the number of spots was how old they were, or so we were told.Kiplinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14420207142240102298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-40987442853579763732009-11-17T05:02:26.824-06:002009-11-17T05:02:26.824-06:00We get a lot of those Harlequins. I love the tradi...We get a lot of those Harlequins. I love the traditional Ladybird. Good post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-43838282713874082872009-11-17T01:22:40.516-06:002009-11-17T01:22:40.516-06:00That is so interesting. I did not realise that ...That is so interesting. I did not realise that 'impostor' ladybirds existed.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-41142825567576666892009-11-16T23:14:46.857-06:002009-11-16T23:14:46.857-06:00Ugh Jo... We've had a swarm of ladybugs a coup...Ugh Jo... We've had a swarm of ladybugs a couple of times since we moved here, but nothing much this year SO FAR. I despise those things--even though they are 'cute'... Have you ever killed one???? Don't smell it if you do that. It stinks!!!!<br /><br />Keep those things out of your home. Good Luck.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-1969954955243593102009-11-16T23:10:57.471-06:002009-11-16T23:10:57.471-06:00Two landed on me yesterday - so lucky or not? I o...Two landed on me yesterday - so lucky or not? I once bought several thousand. They arrived via the mail in a burlap bag with instructions to keep in the refrigerator until ready to free. When I let them out in my garden, poof. Never saw them again, I think.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-28460385980183785862009-11-16T22:08:18.893-06:002009-11-16T22:08:18.893-06:00A fascinating post Jo. I have yet to be bitten by...A fascinating post Jo. I have yet to be bitten by one and didn't see too many this summer. I have been wondering why.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-13965999064331896392009-11-16T22:03:09.344-06:002009-11-16T22:03:09.344-06:00Wow! I have never seen so many ladybugs. Check ou...Wow! I have never seen so many ladybugs. Check out how many there are on your house! I didn't realize that ladybugs also bite. We had many in our yard this year and when they landed on me, they actually were biting! While you are having 74 degree weather, we're having high 30 degrees. However, tomorrow, it's supposed to reach a balmy 52. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-8807863638230368662009-11-16T21:15:44.204-06:002009-11-16T21:15:44.204-06:00Thanks for stopping by......we live in the middle ...Thanks for stopping by......we live in the middle of Christmas tree fields and those little H.Ladybugs are clustering in the ceiling corners.....vacuuming the little buggers is a daily event......<br /><br />Enjoy......LindaMayBlueRidge Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549047992944619968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239437409050334506.post-72047199857942703092009-11-16T20:57:44.647-06:002009-11-16T20:57:44.647-06:00so sad and they used to be my fav bug.so sad and they used to be my fav bug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com