Missing Wooly Bears

[Freedom]

Hadn't realized until you mentioned it, haven't seen a one! Oh no, what's that MEAN????

Good thing I bought a snow suit for Marlin Darlin' last year, and the end of year closeouts! The other three can survive, but he will be toasty!

[Medusa]

I haven't seen one wooly bear or ladybug this year. At my last house, the ladybugs were awful. They were all over the front of my house and it looked like the wall was moving. Someone told me that they weren't actual ladybugs but something else, though I can't recall what he said they were. Last year at this house it was earwigs that were giving me problems. Those things pinch plus they're ugly and freak me out!

[Genny]

What kind is that? The little fuzzy ones that are orange w/ black stripes??

[chocolatepuppy]

I've only seen three wooly bears this year, a white one and two black and rust. They look like my Jake. As for the 'orange' ladybugs, hadn't seen any until today because it warmed up. And yes they do bite! Oh, I live in Ohio.

[Pinot's Mom]

OK, I went on line about the ladybugs...guess what-they're NOT native, they are asian and they were introduced by our own government to control Aphids. They have no natural enemies and they drive away the native ladybugs.

[chocolatepuppy]

OK, I went on line about the ladybugs...guess what-they're NOT native, they are asian and they were introduced by our own government to control Aphids. They have no natural enemies and they drive away the native ladybugs.

I heard that before and I sure believe it because I hardly ever see a red ladybug anymore.

[sparks19]

HA... be glad you guys only have a lady bug infestation

no woolybears here... haven't seen any ever actually. but next year our friends are going to give us some of their catepillars that become Swallowtail butterflies so we can let hannah watch their transformation. that will be so much fun. I love catepillars ... only saw one this year but not sure what kind he was. we let him do his thing.

BUT... thos who are complaining about ladybugs... i will trade you for our STINKBUGS.

Oh yes.. that's right. STINKBUGS. they are disgusting and gross and we have TONS of them. they are gone for the winter... appear int he spring... disappear for the summer but are back for the fall. when it is decently warm outside they are in full force. and they squeeze through any CRACK they can find to get into your house.

we have had dozens and dozens of them in the house an OH YES... they STINK and NOTHING eats them

[pomtzu]

OK, I went on line about the ladybugs...guess what-they're NOT native, they are asian and they were introduced by our own government to control Aphids. They have no natural enemies and they drive away the native ladybugs.

Ick!!! They're back - in full force - inside and out. Today's warm weather brought them out again. I tried to sit outside for a few minutes with the pups - and they were in my hair and crawling all over me. They finally drove me back in the house. Geeze - I hate those darn things!!!

[Pinot's Mom]

I know, we were on the deck watching the game (don't TALK to me about that game!) and they were all around. We just ignored them; if they weren't in our wine, it was OK!

[Twisterdog]

We don't have wooly bear caterpillars here, ever.

I love ladybugs! We have few of those, as well.

I HATE earwigs. Gross!