I have an infestation of ladybirds in my garden shed they are getting on my washing,and in my house.WHY ?

First I'd like to say, if I had, as you call it, an infestation of ladybirds I'd be honoured and awfully glad, as I know their favourite food is greenfly or aphids, and I would know that my roses would be safe. Do you, by any chance, have rose bushes around your garden shed? Do you use softener, or something like Lenor in your washing that could attract these insects? As to them getting in your house, maybe you are letting them in accidentally, or you have a lot of houseplants.

I have an infestation of ladybirds in my garden shed they are getting on my washing,and in my house.WHY ?
Perhaps it's because LADYBIRDS AREN'T REPTILES
Reply:cool! I've an allotment, and I'd love to have them!! Obviously hibernation conditions are just right in your shed.
Reply:they are all multipliying and making more and more as we speak try taking your garden down and making a new one later youll have none then
Reply:Coz the weather`s all to pot!
Reply:They are trying to find a place to go for the winter, if you can collect them and pop them somewhere more suitable. They will be great for your garden come spring time
Reply:If you consider these an infestation you could send me some I've got aphids they can eat


they are great just move them to an area where they can hibernate through the winter somewhere dry and sheltered then in the spring they will eat all your aphids or you can send me some
Reply:Are you sure that's what they are, or the slightly more orange chinese invader look alike? I'd be thrilled with real ladybugs, but the invaders....I hate 'em. They bite....they also emit an unpleasant odor....and they're swarming in my area now.... so that's why I was wondering. On the bright side....the swarming is short lived, in a few days they'll be gone.

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