18,000 ladybugs

When we first opened the package, we were all, “There’s no way they fit 18,000 ladybugs in this one little bag!” But when we opened the bag, they just kept boiling out.

Of course, we didn’t bother to count them. But they are legion for sure. Watch your ass, aphids. There are thousands of new sheriffs in town.

Posted by Betty Cracker on 07/23/10 at 06:16 AM • Permalink

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Comment by Hunger Tallest Palin on 07/23/10 at 07:53 AM

Awww, ladybugs are so cute. A question though, are they harmed by human urine? I’m asking for a friend.

Comment by Lawnguylander on 07/23/10 at 08:25 AM

18,000 Ladybugs…. Are they anything like 10,000 Maniacs? I love their stuff.

Comment by J. on 07/23/10 at 08:39 AM

Betty, I just blew that image up about 50X in Photoshop.

Those aren’t ladybugs.

Get out of the house, NOW.

Comment by StrangeAppar8us on 07/23/10 at 09:16 AM

Is there a ladybug shortage down your way?

Comment by Tom65 on 07/23/10 at 09:29 AM

Not anymore, Tom.

There wasn’t really a shortage so far as we know; we just had aphids eating up our plants, so the Mister decided to fuck with the ecological balance.

Comment by Betty Cracker on 07/23/10 at 10:02 AM

I always try to get ladybugs back outdoors when I find them in my place. But spiders and centipedes enjoy no such mercy. (Hey, is it my fault they’re not round and spotted and cute?)

Comment by Oblomova on 07/23/10 at 10:37 AM

Olbomova, if you ever get REALLY bored one weekend, make yourself a Spider Rifle. Then you can remove pesky, non-cute insects and arachnids from your space humanely. My kid made one, and it really works! (We still stomp cockroaches, though.)

Comment by Betty Cracker on 07/23/10 at 10:47 AM