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Seven-spotted ladybug

Coccinella septempunctata

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Description:

An adult seven-spot ladybird may reach a body length of 7.6–10.0 mm.Their distinctive spots and attractive colors apparently make them unappealing to predators. The species can secrete a fluid from joints in their legs which gives them a foul taste.

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PublishedOctober 8, 2016

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