Oct 22, 2009 6:30 pm US/Eastern
Ladybugs Invading New Jersey Homes
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Ladybugs in New Jersey are beginning to swarm as they look for a warm place to spend the winter.
State Agriculture Department entomologist Mark Mayer says the Asian lady beetles are typically attracted to light-colored homes and structures. They'll congregate on windows and doors.
Homeowners are advised to make sure their windows and doors are properly caulked so the bugs can't find a way inside.
Officials recommend using a vacuum without a propeller if the beetles swarm in a home. Scientists say ladybugs eat pests to flowers and plants and can give off a foul odor if crushed.
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