Lady Beetles of Iowa
This guide will cover the species of lady beetles that can be found in Iowa. As I find more lady beetle species I'll add them to the guide
Spotted Pink Ladybeetle
Coleomegilla maculata, commonly known as the spotted lady beetle, pink spotted lady beetle or twelve-spotted lady beetle, is a large coccinellid beetle native to North America. The adults and larvae feed primarily on aphids and the species has been used as a biological control agent. Based on name connotation and to avoid confusion with other species also ...more ↓
