I apologize if this has been answered already, as I am behind in my
reading, but the ladybug thing has been dealt with a lot in our newspaper,
so here goes.  The orangey ladybugs that are invading everywhere are Asian
lady beetles, an invader.  They are good for the garden, etc. as they eat
lots of aphids, but, unlike the red ladybugs, they do bite!  People too!
However, it isn't horrible, less than a mosquito and I do not believe that
they would poison anything unless they ate a lot of them.  My dogs and
cats are having a ball with them and show no signs of illness.  You can
vacuum them up, but be sure to dispose of the bag or they will just get
out.  They come in the house in the winter to stay out of the cold.  They
like lights.  Hope this helps.
 
Jean in MI
[Posted in FML issue 3570]