The Asian lady beetle has the scientific name Harmonia axyridis, while the common seven-spot ladybird beetle has the scientific name Coccinella septempunctata. So, both are ladybugs, but they are ...

Asian lady beetles usually have a black "M" or "W" marking on the white area behind their heads, while ladybugs lack this marking, according to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

Asian lady beetles follow their instincts and fly to sunny, exposed surfaces when preparing to hibernate through the winter. Light colored buildings and walls in full sun will attract the critters.

Small beetles are invading homes across Kentucky. They look like native ladybugs, however, Asian lady beetles can be slightly larger and come in various shades of red and orange.

Asian lady beetles are also larger than ladybugs and also tend to have more spots. Typically, Asian lady beetles infest homes when the weather begins to cool down in the fall -- much like stinkbugs.

The Asian lady beetle has been around for a long time — decades — yet, every fall, Seago gets calls and emails saying someone's house is swarmed by ladybugs and asking what to do.

Asian lady beetle swarm! The Mid-Atlantic has seen droves of them in recent days - as warm weather has them looking for places to overwinter. Check out this scene from Madison, Va.

Asian lady beetles were introduced in California in 1916 as a way to control aphids, small sap-sucking insects, feeding on pecans, according to the Illinois Extension office.

The body fluids an Asian lady beetle releases during an attack can cause burns to a dog’s mouth or gastrointestinal tract. Because of the pain caused by these injuries, dogs often eat just a few ...

Asian Lady Beetles may look exactly like the normal lady bugs that your kids probably love to spot for good luck, but parents and dog-owners should be cautious of the bugs this time of year.

Asian lady beetles have been finding their ways into the homes of many people across the Midwestern United States this season, and if a warm trend continues, they may stick around for a while.

The Asian lady beetle, left, is usually confused with ladybugs, right, but only one of these will try to make itself at home this winter.© Paul B. Southerland / Oklahoman Archive Photo, Getty Images ...