It was introduced to control the spread of aphids. In North America, it was spread by humans and established itself. It has been introduced in fields, gardens, and greenhouses and has established itself in North America. It is native to eastern Asia and is a voracious predator of aphids and scale insects. The easiest way to identify it is a large size. Other forms have been reported which include solid black and patterns of orange, red, and black. They are also solid black with up to four red markings.
The common color is orange or red with up to twenty-two black spots of various sizes.
It can grow to 8.5 millimeters in length. It is a dome-shaped beetle with smooth wing coverings and a smooth head. It is found in abundance in California, often referred to as the Halloween beetle. It is native to eastern Asia and has been introduced to North America. The Asian Ladybug (Harmonia axyridis) is a variable species with a wide range of colors. Common beetles with spots in the United States.They are found throughout the world and are common visitors to gardens throughout California. They often play dead when threatened, while secreting a foul odor. They secrete a fluid from their legs which makes them taste foul. This makes them unappealing to predators. This ladybug can grow to seven millimeters in length. They are red with three black spots on the elytra and one spot spreading over the junction of two, this creates seven spots. The Seven-spotted Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata) is a common ladybird. Seven-spotted Ladybug Seven-spotted Ladybug The pupal stage lasts a week and the beetles mate as soon as the adult ladybug emerges. The larvae look similar to alligators and can grow four times their size over one month. They lay their eggs during spring and summer. Convergent Ladybugįemale convergent ladybugs can lay up to three hundred eggs over a few months. This beetle is native to North America and has established itself in South America by importing them from California. The Convergent Ladybug (Hippodamia convergens) is one of the most common ladybird beetles you will encounter in California.
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