Guineas Vs. Asian beetles

[ScoobyRoo]

So far I have had alot of people say "why in the heck do you want those?! They are loud!" But regardless, I still want a least 6 to try out. I would be greatly relieved if someone said that they eat all the asian beetles (ladybugs) that have been swarming us on the warm days. That would be a "plus" in my book.

Anyone?

 

[ScoobyRoo]

*bump*
Can I bump my own post?

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I wish I could have guineas here. It's a wonder the neighbors put up with the ducks! But I do have Asian lady beetles all over my house :-( Hope that's not a sign of a bad winter!

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Well,


I really dont know actually, but Im sure they wont hurt....

I assume they would help, but as my guineas are still pretty young, Im not 100% sure....

 

[ScoobyRoo]

No it is not a sign of bad winter here. We had them last year and I thought we had a mild winter. Not a lot of snow. Cold though. Now my DH will say different.

 

[Aj1911]

guineas will eat just about any bug they can find

mine will eat butterflies even!!

 

[domino7]

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It's actually a sign of another failed government policy. They aren't here by accident. The US government released thousands of them in different parts of the country

 

[Barry]

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It's actually a sign of another failed government policy. They aren't here by accident. The US government released thousands of them in different parts of the country

Did they release a bunch in Canada also? We were over run with them, a few good freezing cold days and they are much scarcer.

 

[Akane]

They don't have to. A good majority of the bugs are in the midwest because they were introduced to eat other pests off the soybeans. Not that far to the border.

 

[MuranoFarms]

The bad news is that NO they wont eat the lady bugs. Apparently they taste really nasty, so almost anything that eats one...will never eat another!

The good new is, they do eat Japanese beetles and ticks!