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Extermination & Control
Crane Pest Solutions’ Approach
Crane Pest Solutions uses targeted insecticide treatments to prevent entry and safely remove beetles from indoor spaces. Vacuuming and sealing off entry points is a key part of the service. It is recommend sealing gaps in the home and using preventative outdoor treatments during late summer.
Bug Identification
Common Name: Asian Lady Beetles
Scientific Name: Harmonia axyridis
Seasonal Behavior
Most Active: Fall and early winter.
Behavior: Asian Lady Beetles are most noticeable in the fall when they swarm homes seeking shelter from the cold. During warmer months, they are beneficial as they feed on aphids and other pests, but as the temperatures drop, they migrate indoors.
Minnesota-Specific Climate Impact
Impact of Weather: As the cooler fall temperatures arrive in Minnesota, Asian Lady Beetles congregate on sunny sides of buildings, looking for warmth. In winter, they seek out cracks and gaps to enter homes for shelter. Minnesota's cold winters cause them to stay indoors until temperatures rise in the spring.
Habitat & Entry Points
Habitat: Outside, they are typically found in trees and gardens. Indoors, they gather in attics, basements, walls, and window sills during the colder months.
Entry Points: Cracks around doors, windows, siding, and other small gaps provide access to homes.
Damage & Risks
Damage: Though they don’t cause structural damage, they can stain walls, furniture, and fabrics with their yellow secretions, which also emit a foul odor.
Signs of Infestation: Large numbers of beetles gathering on walls, windows, and ceilings, particularly on the sunny side of homes.
Prevention Tips
Preventive Measures: Seal cracks and gaps in doors, windows, and siding before fall, install fine mesh screens, and reduce outdoor lighting that attracts them
FACT
Asian Lady Beetles are different from native ladybugs. While both help control pests like aphids, Asian Lady Beetles are more aggressive and are known to outcompete native species.
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Contrary to belief, Asian Lady Beetles do not bite in the traditional sense. They can, however, pinch skin when disturbed.
Contact Us
Crane Pest Solutions is a small locally owned pest control company serving Commercial and Residential properties in SE MN. Where we want to help give you peace of mind through education and services. We have over a decade of experience serving the SE MN area and the issues specific to our area.