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Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

Photo by Christine Y.
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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 artificially introduced to North America and Europe to control aphids and scale insects. It is now common, well-known, and spreading in those regions

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Harmonia axyridis

Species ID Suggestions

Harlequin ladybird

Harmonia axyridis
Paul Davis
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Comments (2)
ForestDragon
I agree with Paul's ID suggestion. These are also called Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles or Asian Lady Beetles. Here is a link to the BugGuide page: http://bugguide.net/node/view/397

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