The Convergent Lady Beetle is the most familiar native ladybug in western North America, with up to 13 black spots on orange-red elytra and two converging white marks on its black pronotum. It is famed for mass overwintering aggregations in mountain canyons, with millions clustering on rocks and vegetation. It is an important predator of aphids in gardens and agriculture.
Habitat
Gardens, meadows, orchards, and agricultural fields
Diet
Adults and larvae: aphids and small soft insects
How common
Common
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