Seven Spot Ladybird, Seven Spotted Ladybug, C-7
Family: Coccinellidae
Origin: Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
Coccinella septempunctata, the seven-spot ladybird, seven-spotted ladybug, or seven-spotted lady beetle, is a beetle native to Asia, Europe, and North Africa. In some regions of North America, it occurs as an introduced species.
It is easily recognizable by the seven black spots on its orange elytra. There are two white spots on the head and two more or less distinct white spots on the pronotum.
The beetles grow up to eight millimeters long, while the larvae can reach lengths of five to seven centimeters.
Diet
Adult beetles and larvae feed primarily on aphids and other species from the Sternorrhyncha suborder. However, when food is scarce, they may also eat their own eggs and larvae, as well as those of other ladybug species. In the spring, after emerging from hibernation, adult beetles also consume pollen as food (source).
Categories: Beetles, Bugs & Cockroaches | Insects
