Spotted Lady Beetle
Coleomegilla maculata
The adult is a small, oval lady beetle found on flowering plants, crops, gardens, and field margins across much of North America. It feeds on aphids and other soft-bodied insects, but also takes pollen and nectar, helping it survive when prey is scarce. Its pink to red wing covers are marked with dark spots, and it can release bitter defensive fluid from its leg joints when disturbed.
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- Conservation status
- NE
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- Spotted Lady Beetle