These Aren't Ladybugs That Bring Good Luck, They're Impostors Here to Bite You (Video)
by N.Morgan Ladybugs are adorable and known to bring good luck and fortune. How well do you know ladybugs? That ladybug you are playing with may actually be an Asian lady beetle known as Harmonia axyridis. These bugs are similar to ladybugs, but they are a little larger and more aggressive. They bite, too! The native North American ladybug is often referred to as ladybird beetles in Europe. It’s harmless and friendly. Lady beetles come from the Coccinella family. The native North American lady beetle (Coccinella novemnotata) is 9-spotted, and the native European lady beetle (Coccinella septempunctata) is seven spotted. There are over 5,000 different species of these insects, and they all have different temperaments, characteristics, and appetites, as noted by National Geographic. Native ladybugs are harmless, don’t bite, and eat several garden pests. The multicolored Asian lady beetle causes destruction. Copper Home Page APeX Humic Fulvic Ultr...