The reason why your house may be full of ladybirds at the moment

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While many people expect to see fewer insects during the winter, you may have noticed one particular species popping up all over your house.

It's not unusual to see swarms of ladybirds inside or just outside your house during the autumn period. This is because, like you, they get very cold when outside at this time of year.

Therefore, they look for the nearest place where they can keep warm and dry and just so happened to choose your home. In fact, ladybirds will often hibernate in people's homes and gardens, only popping out in March or April. READ MORE: The Greater Manchester suburb where parents are too scared to let their kids trick or treat READ MORE: Model celebrates winning award - but it was all ruined when a letter came through her door While a large amount of ladybirds might be alarming to see, there is generally nothing to worry about.

This is because they don't bite or spread diseases. However, in rare cases, they can cause damage to your home when present in large numbers and may even cause a somewhat unpleasant smell due to the fact that stressed ladybirds secrete blood.