Lady bugs are small beetles with a bright red shell spotted with black polka dots. They also have "white cheeks" like Asian lady beetles but do not have the white M marking at the back of the head.

Seasonal changes, such as cooler temperatures, often drive insects like hackberry psyllids and Asian lady beetles to seek ...

“I’ve actually lived in a home that had a lady bug infestation in the ... getting rid of Asian lady beetles—not ladybugs—but not by crushing them like Ashley suggests.