Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle in Virginia

MALB (Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles belongs to the group of beetles also called lady bugs. MALB larvae are often described as being alligator like because they are elongated with orange markings on a dark body and has numerous spines on the dorsal side. Both adults and larvae are beneficial predators of soft bodied insect pests such as aphids, caterpillars, scales, and insect eggs. Adults are considered pests when they enter houses. How to control them, and their life history.