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Multi-colored Asian lady beetle

Harmonia axyridis

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

The adult is highly variable in color and pattern. In the east, the elytra (hard shiny wing cases) range from orange to red, with many to no black spots. In the west, some individuals are black with two large red patches, and some are black with several large orange spots. Several other variations are shown here. In the east, the pronotum is usually white with four black spots, which range from small spots to large patches that may blend together to look like a black M (or W). (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Garden in a city park

Notes:

This particular beetle was munching on aphids.

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Comments (2)

Thanks, Keith. This was just one of those late fall lunchtime shoots where I was looking for anything. I remember that week being full of lady beetles, and I was surprised to find this one having a bite to eat.
Awesome picture. I don't think I've ever seen one in the process of eating an aphid.

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