Saturday, November 7, 2009 East Central Illinois

Asian invasion replaces pirate bugs on annoying insect list

By Paul Wood
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:39 AM CDT

Human dwellings, skin are great targets for hungry beetles in search of a home

What's eating you now?

Last week it was the minute pirate bug. Today, it's the multicolored Asian lady beetle, with an evening assist from the mosquito.

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