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NO. 012Multicolored Asian lady beetle illustrationIllustration · not shown at life size

Beetles / Insect

Multicolored Asian lady beetle

Harmonia axyridis

AdultAn everyday search

Not every lady beetle has the same spots. Look behind the head for a dark mark shaped like an M.

Let’s look closer

Little clues

Three things to notice.

  1. Dark M-shaped mark behind head.

  2. Spot count varies.

  3. Eats aphids.

Out in the world

Where to look.

Around southeastern Wisconsin

Gardens and fall house walls.

When to look

Sunny house walls in fall; garden plants when aphids are around.

Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.

A closer look

One clue is just the start.

Some have lots of spots; some have none. Check the pale area behind the head for the dark M-shaped marking.

A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.

Keep exploring

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For curious grownups, too

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Original summaries, with references for deeper reading.

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  • Multicolored Asian lady beetle — Transparent front PNG

    Transparent front PNG

    76.2 mm canvas · white-outlined labels on a clear background

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  • Multicolored Asian lady beetle — Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Matches this front · dark lettering 0.5 mm, outline 0.1 mm at 1 mm maximum

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  • Multicolored Asian lady beetle — Original artwork

    Original artwork

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    Common & scientific names · finding clue · editable labels

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