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What is the difference between ladybugs and Asian lady beetles?

What is the difference between ladybugs and Asian lady beetles?

Update: 2025-10-10
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If you’ve noticed more of those little red beetles crawling around your windowsills lately, you’re not alone. Across the Montreal area, people are reporting an explosion of what they think are ladybugs—but many of them are actually Asian lady beetles. They look nearly identical to the familiar native species, but they behave quite differently. Julia Mlynarek, Entomologist, Entomological Collections and Research, Insectarium | Espace pour la vie, spoke to Andrew Carter.
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What is the difference between ladybugs and Asian lady beetles?

What is the difference between ladybugs and Asian lady beetles?

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