Dog owner moves into new home and gags over unlikely 'squatters'

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It's no secret that in your home, at some point, you'll likely find some level of insects - whether that be flies, spiders, or something else. However, in this person's new home, there was a huge number of ladybirds, and they weren't sure what to do. The humans behind the @bertieisgolden TikTokaccount captioned their video: "When you get the new keys to your new houseand you find out you have squatters here already."

The resident shared a short clip of ladybirds everywhere. While you may coo and admire them if seen in the garden during the warm summer months, they may make your skin crawl when seeing a bunch of them in your home.

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Despite the fact that a group of ladybirds is known as a 'Loveliness,' when you see them all together on a ceiling like this, they seem like anything but lovely.

After all, would you want them crawling on you and the surfaces in your home? Unlikely.

However, some do say that seeing ladybirds is "lucky," and they have associations with good fortune, love, and some even say you can make a wish on a ladybird.

In one corner of the ceiling, there were more than 20 ladybirds huddled together. There were also even more to be seen around the windows of the property.

In the comments, someone wrote: "They're only looking for somewhere to hibernate for the winter," but when they make you feel nauseous or you're scared of them, that's not an ideal situation.

Why are there so many ladybirds coming into properties

Technical training manager at Pest-Stop, Sophie Thorogood, shared that the warmer conditions over summer and autumn are to blame for the "invasion" of ladybirds this year.

The warmer weather has allowed the insects to "thrive," as "higher temperatures have boosted populations of all insects, including aphids - one of the ladybird's main food sources".

Right now, the ladybirds are looking for "warm, sheltered places to protect themselves from cold, wet conditions and a lack of food," and this is why we find them in our homes.

Sophie also explained: "Large clusters can stain walls, wallpaper and woodwork with their secretions, though they're not harmful to humans or pets".

What to do if you spot ladybirds in your home

The best thing to do if you have an invasion of ladybirds is to "gently relocate them outside" so they can move somewhere else.

In the wild, they may take shelter in trees or outbuildings. So, if you can, try to pop them near one of these so they don't come back into your home.

Much like you would with a spider, it's best to get a piece of paper and try to move quickly before they have the chance to fly away somewhere else in your home.

It's also best to try to seal any cracks you may have in the home to ensure there are no entry points for the creepy crawlies.