Asian Lady Beetle Extermination in Eau Claire, WI

Asian beetle extermination works best before the swarm, not after it. Every fall, Asian lady beetles gather in large numbers on sunny, light-colored walls and slip through any gap they can find. 1st Choice Pest Solutions seals the routes they use and times an exterior treatment to land just before they arrive, so far fewer end up in your attic, walls and windows.

We treat homes for Asian lady beetles across Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, Menomonie and the rest of western Wisconsin. A one-time treatment runs $275 to $375, and our recurring plans cover them from $37 a month.

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Asian Lady Beetle or Ladybug?

Asian lady beetles were brought to the U.S. decades ago to control crop pests. They look almost like native ladybugs, but they range from yellow-orange to deep red, often have a small white "M" shape behind the head, and are far more likely to move indoors for the winter.

Why They Are More Than a Nuisance

• They can bite. It is a small pinch, not dangerous, but unpleasant.
• When stressed, they release a yellow fluid that smells and stains walls, curtains and furniture.
• Large numbers can bother people with allergies.
• They cluster around sunny windows, light fixtures and attics, and they come back every fall.

How We Get Rid of Asian Lady Beetles

1. Inspect. Your technician walks the house and finds where they land and get in: siding corners, window and door frames, vents, soffits and utility lines.
2. Seal. Some gaps get sealed on the spot. Some are carpentry or siding work you schedule separately, and we will tell you plainly which is which.
3. Treat before the swarm. A residual product goes on the sunny walls, the foundation, around windows and doors and under the soffit line, right where the beetles land.
4. Handle the ones already inside. Vacuum them up instead of crushing them, and use light traps in attics or unused rooms.

When to Treat

Timing is what makes it work. A treatment in early fall, before the beetles start massing on warm walls, stops them outside. Once most of them are already in the walls, treatment does much less, and the focus shifts to sealing for next year. Boxelder bugs follow the same pattern, so one fall visit handles both. Read why boxelder bugs come back every October.

Asian Lady Beetle Control Prices

Where We Treat for Asian Lady Beetles

Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, Menomonie and the rest of western Wisconsin. See all of our service areas.

Asian Lady Beetle Questions

Do Asian lady beetles bite?

They can give a small pinch. It is not dangerous, but it is unpleasant, and it happens more when large numbers are inside.

Are Asian lady beetles harmful?

Not to the house itself. The trouble is the yellow fluid they release when stressed, which smells and stains walls and fabric, and the fact that large numbers can bother people with allergies.

Why do Asian lady beetles keep coming back to my house?

Sunny, light-colored walls and small gaps around windows, siding and vents make a house an easy winter shelter. Those things do not change on their own, so the beetles return every fall until the gaps are sealed and the walls are treated.

Should I spray the beetles inside my house?

No. Sprays do little to beetles hidden in the walls and make cleanup messier. Vacuum them up, empty the bag outside, and stop next year's wave from the outside.

When is the best time to treat for Asian lady beetles?

Early fall, before they start massing on warm walls. Once most of them are inside the walls, treatment does much less, and the focus shifts to sealing for next year.

How much does Asian lady beetle control cost?

A one-time treatment runs $275 to $375. Our Basic Insect plan covers them with three exterior treatments a year, starting at $37 a month.

Stop Next Fall's Swarm Now

Call 1st Choice Pest Solutions at (715) 271-2511 or request an estimate and we will get a technician to your home in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls or anywhere else in our western Wisconsin service area.