The Seven-spotted Ladybug is the classic red-and-black beetle introduced from Europe for aphid control and now one of the most common ladybugs in North America. A single beetle eats up to 5,000 aphids in its lifetime.
Habitat
Gardens, fields, meadows, and farms wherever aphids are present
Diet
Aphids, scale insects, and other soft-bodied pests
How common
Common
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