Orange LadyBugs vs Red LadyBugs

[HairlessCaveApe]

Whats the differance between t5hese two other then the red oned will bite ya? Do they both get rid of whiteflys? If they do I dont care if they bite me a bit. I got me some in the yard that were fukkin while I caughtem. Might seem kinda cold of me but I got whiteflies. I think the red ones thetl bit ya are japanes or somthin but I damn shure know they bite. But like I said, I dont realy care too much if they bite me a bit if they can get rid of my whiteflies. If anybody knows bout this I can realy use the info, Id kinda like to letem go in there rite now!

 

[dkmonk]

Yah i am curious too good thread.

 

[MyAssIsGrass]

In the UK it's the yellow/orange ones that bite and the red ones usually don't. There are many different species of ladybugs and just about all of them eat aphids

Another thread about them
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=71842

 

[horror business]

I've noticed in the midwest there are a lot of imposter lady bugs, that look like lady bugs, but aren't. They are orange usually, and they bite. I wonder if these are the same imposter bugs that MyAssIsGrass is referring to that also reside in the United Kingdom.

 

[cindysadvocate]

http://www.kensavage.com/archives/ladybug-infestations-asian-lady-beetles/

 

[buzzmobile]

Lady Bugs aren't very good at controlling whiteflies. Encarsia formosa is the best predator insect for dealing with whiteflies.

 

[HairlessCaveApe]

Sweet! Good on everybody for lookin out. I think Imma go with thyem encarsia formosa's soon I can. Dose anybody know bout the beatles that are4 protektin the whiteflies? Craziest thing I ever seen! I got these li'l beatles that give off a chemical oder when ya stressem. They seem to be protectin the whiteflies. I think they kikkt my ladybugs asses! They aint nowhere to be seen! These are some cokky li'l beatles! They look like theyr guardin the whiteflies. Sometimes when I grab onna the beatles with my forceps, whiteflies fly out from under the beatles wings. Anybody know what these cokky li'l basters are?