One that we commonly encounter trying to enter houses is the multicolored Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis). Multicolored Asian lady beetles are generally larger than native lady beetle ...

The multicolored Asian lady beetle, a native of Asia can appear red, orange or tan and usually has a black "M" or "W" shaped ...

Over the last few weeks, many people have been calling or stopping by the McLeod and Meeker County Extension Offices asking about the pesky multicolored Asian lady beetles and box elder bugs.

Unlike the common lady beetle, or ladybug, the multi-colored Asian lady beetles like to overwinter in large numbers in and around buildings. Another advantage the Asian beetle has is once inside ...