I think you mean asian beetles or asian ladybugs. Japanese beetles are generally what people see in their garden eating their plants. They come out in the middle of summer and aren't active this time of year. You can read more about them in our JAPANESE BEETLE CONTROL article but I don't think this is the pest you actually see.

Asian ladybugs (aka: asian beetles) can and do get inside. They look a lot like our native ladybugs but are a bit larger, with different spots and  because they overwinter (hibernate) they commonly find their way into the living areas of many homes.

Look at the article we have posted online on how to control this pest. Our LADYBUG CONTROL ARTICLE does a good job of detailing all you need to know as well as showing some video clips so you can make sure this is the pest you have. Products discussed in the article can be linked to directly from the article where you'll find more information. If you have further questions or concerns, give us a call.

Here the links to the articles mentioned above:

http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page341.html

http://www.asianladybug.com/asian-lady-bug-control

You are correct! Asian ladybugs are both messy and stinky! Most people will notice their droppings where they congregate. This will be on window sills, around light fixtures and basically anywhere they find a crack or crevice in which to hide. As explained in our LADYBUG CONTROL ARTICLE, they're quite messy once they get into the living space and we've had many customers complain about the dust left behind where they've been active.

What most people fail to realize is that also stink! This is probably true because most people won't go as far as to squash them but if you do, there is most definitely a distinct and noticeable odor. I'm not sure I'd describe it as burnt peanuts because to me, that's a much more tolerable odor and not nearly as nasty. I actually relate the smell as being more "salamander" or "newt" like. I don't think it's similar to any other insect Ive ever handled so it's most definitely unique. And over the years we've had many people complain about this smell when capturing them in the home to carry them outside. My only suggestion here is to be sure and wash your hands afterward to get the odor off or else anything you touch will retain this smell for sure!

Here is a direct link to our article if you need any more information on this invasive pest:

http://www.asianladybug.com/asian-lady-bug-control

jonathan

www.bugspray.com