Species Insects & ArthropodsSpotted Pink Lady Beetle

Spotted Pink Lady Beetle

Coleomegilla maculata

CommonInsect & Arthropod
Illustration of Spotted Pink Lady Beetle (Coleomegilla maculata)

The Spotted Pink Lady Beetle is a distinctive pink-to-red ladybug with elongated elytra bearing six black spots. Unlike most ladybugs it feeds substantially on pollen and plant materials in addition to aphids, making it an important floral visitor. It is a major predator of aphids and Colorado potato beetle eggs in agricultural fields.

Habitat
Fields, gardens, and agricultural crops
Diet
Adults and larvae: aphids, pollen, and small insects
How common
Common

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