My excitement quickly turned to disappointment when I realized that this creature was not a ladybug but, in fact, an Asian lady beetle, a multicolored insect often confused with ladybugs.
However, ladybugs aren't the actual culprit. Asian lady beetles are a relative that are often indistinguishable to the untrained eye. This species is most often the true culprit when it comes to ...
They’re actually not ladybugs, but multicolored Asian lady beetles, an invasive species identified by the dark-colored “M” or “W” on their heads depending on the direction you’re ...