Two-spotted Ladybug
Adalia bipunctata
Summary 6
Adalia bipunctata, commonly known as the two-spot ladybird, two-spotted ladybug or two-spotted lady beetle, is a carnivorous beetle of the family Coccinellidae that is found throughout the holarctic region. It is very common in western and central Europe and North America. It is used as a biological control agent.
Morphology 7
Adult two-spotted lady beetles are 4-5mm long, and ovoid in shape. The head and thorax is black with yellow markings. Their undersides are black to reddish-brown; Their elytra (wing covers) are orange with one black spot on each side. The larvae are elongate, with soft bodies, and are black with yellow and white spots (they look a little like tiny alligators) (Marshall 2000, Milne & Milne 2000).
Range mass: 0 to 0 kg.
Other Physical Features: ectothermic ; bilateral symmetry
Habitat 8
Lady beetles will live in nearly any vegetation, as long as there are aphids or other small insects to eat.
Terrestrial Biomes: savanna or grassland ; chaparral ; forest
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