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Brown marmorated stink bug - Wikipedia
It's been like, 12 degrees these past few days with the wind howling. I have to go out and clear about 6" of snow this morning. So in all that these verdammit little bugs pop up inside the house. They just dote along and despite the name don't actually stink, not like a bombardier beetle. Their evolutionary niche is that of a bag of potato chips - crunchy and tasty snacks to something but otherwise useless. Wiki says wasps are their primary predator. Oh good, that's what I needed to hear.
So we'll get a few of them and then they go away. Endless amusement for the cats. This time around we've been calling them Prince Harry I .... IV and so on but I pointed out this morning that isn't appropriate any more. So meet Mr.Markle I.
Cool looking little bastard. This is an action photo, such as they get with these things.
If it weren't inside my house I'd leave it alone.
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The Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia Axyridis) now makes its home in the United States. A native of Asia, this beneficial ladybug was imported in the early 1900's to help naturally control pest populations that were damaging such crops as alfalfa, pecan and citrus trees.
Over the past 15 years, USDA, the Forestry Commission, state and private agencies have released this ladybug in several locations in the Northeastern part of the US. The beneficial aspects of this ladybug have been quite useful in reducing the need for pesticides and have relieved the hardwood forests of many disease carrying aphids, mites and scale insects. **Releases are no longer taking place.***
The Asian Lady Beetle is much like the native species found through the United States. They are small, hemispherical in shape, and can be found with and without spots. Their colors may vary from red, and orange to a dull cream. However, unlike the native species, this ladybug can be quite aggressive. Masses of ladybugs have been known to swarm and even bite when seeking shelter for the winter months. In this regard, they have been an unwelcome guest for homeowners that don't find them to be good luck at all, but rather a nuisance.
The multi-colored Asian Lady Beetle goes through four stages in its life cycle. Female adult lady beetles lay eggs on plants near colonies of aphids, mites and scale insects. Yellow eggs are laid in clusters of varying numbers. After 3-7 days, the larva hatch out and begin searching for food. A larva will molt about four times (or shed its outer layer of skin) as it grows. Sometimes after the last molt, the larva will attach itself to the plant, becoming immobile as it is now in the pupa. Depending on the environmental factors, the new lady beetle will emerge from the case. It will look wet, shiny and often golden in color. The ladybug is very vulnerable during this time, as it waits for the exoskeleton to harden and dry revealing its true colors and markings.
Tryin to get a little done to the ol house. And learning me some drywall, finished the 1st coat.
thanks. that damn long joint along the ceiling is pissing me off, Ive rigged me up a good light to shine down the length of it at ceiling height. i was going to get one from lowes but i just taped my drop light to a pole and taped that to an old shoe rack its lightweight and easy to move. i have to do alot of sanding to get it even so the light dont play havik along that joint that i butted up wrong i think, the next room i do will be the same size think i`ll hang the ceiling differnt where its staggered like brick and get away from that long seam in the middle . i think where i`m messing up is how i hang the rock, which would make my mudding alot easier i`d like to be able to do it without any sanding but..when it comes to the art drywall either you got it or you don't.
looks like you got it !
thanks. that damn long joint along the ceiling is pissing me off, Ive rigged me up a good light to shine down the length of it at ceiling height. i was going to get one from lowes but i just taped my drop light to a pole and taped that to an old shoe rack its lightweight and easy to move. i have to do alot of sanding to get it even so the light dont play havik along that joint that i butted up wrong i think, the next room i do will be the same size think i`ll hang the ceiling differnt where its staggered like brick and get away from that long seam in the middle . i think where i`m messing up is how i hang the rock, which would make my mudding alot easier i`d like to be able to do it without any sanding but..