BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 22, 2024
Overnight, ladybugs seem to have appeared in swarms around Maine houses, covering the windows and trying to get inside. But they’re likely invasive multicolored Asian lady beetles, a different species from storybook ladybugs. They look similar from a distance, but the Asian beetles also come in shades of orange, and a dark “M” shape on their heads sets them apart. Three other similar species live in Maine, and all try to head indoors for the winter after the first frosts of the season.