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Multicolored Asian lady beetle

Harmonia axyridis

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

Its color ranges from yellow-orange to black, and the number of spots between none and 22. It is native to eastern Asia, but has been introduced to North America and Europe to control aphids and scale insects. It is now common, well known, and spreading in those regions.

Habitat:

Wooded area, Battle Branch trail

Reference Links:

Harmonia axyridis, Species Harmonia axyridis - Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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