It's that time of year again.

The weather gets cooler. You see a ladybug in your house. Cute! Then the couple of bugs you see on the ceiling or near a door or window turns into a handful. Then a swarm. Then thousands are trying to spend the winter hanging out in your house.

The Mississippi State University Extension notes these home invaders aren't just annoying when they "fly in death spirals."

"They can also emit an unpleasant odor (translation: they stink) and they bite," MSU wrote.

Don't want new roommates? Here's what we know about why invasive Asian lady beetles can be a problem, how to keep these bugs out of your house and what to do if they move in.

'Ladybug' invasion can cause problems in your home, for your family

"We have more than 100 native species of lady beetle

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