Pink spotted lady beetles

5829 These “beetles” I’m assuming, seem to be everywhere amongst leaves and dark areas. We are located an hour outside Ottawa, Ontario area along water front. I’ve only recently,  noticed these and are finding them in a number of areas around our yard.

These are spotted (sometimes called pink-spotted) lady beetles, Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a very common and widespread species. See http://tinyurl.com/jf86263 for images and more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.