Bug that looks like a lady bug but is hostile?

Question

My friend said that his grandmother was attacked by a swarm of bugs that look like lady bugs but are not. He said they are called "Japanese beetles". Is this true? Is that the real name of this bug? Are they really hostile?

We have 3 bugs that look like lady bugs flying around our house, but they don't have spots.

I don't want to kill them if they are harmless.

Also, I'm not sure if this is in the right category, but it's what YA recommended.

Thanks.

Answer 1

I think that you are referring to a Japanese beetle or more commonly known as a Jitterbug. They are hostile, but in Japan they are not very destructive since they are controlled by natural enemies. But in America they destroy rose bushes, grapes, and other plants. Many Japanese kids keep them as pets in a small box filled with sawdust and sand. Anyway I hope this answers your question.

Answer 2

there is a really good site called Whatsthatbug.com  go there and you can find it !

Answer 3

Japanese Beetles as well as Ladybird Beetles (ladybugs) are from the same family-Coleoptera.

Japanese Beetles are harmless to us but chew on the leaves of plants. Many times the plants are able to regenerate so the damage is temporary.

They do feel funny if you hold one because they have bristly legs.

Ladybugs are smooth legged and very beneficial. They eat Aphids from plants.

I would guess that someone is just trying to tease you.

Answer 4

Go to tis link it should answer your question, :)

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/b/Coleo...

And as for the ones seen in your home, don't worry about those i've seen them too there not dangerous there's just differnt types of ladybugs sum with and without spots. Don't kill them lol

Answer 5

Just go to Japanese beetles on Wikipedia and see if they look the same.