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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Coccinelloidea » Coccinellid group » Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Coccinellinae » Harmonia » Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) » with Laboulbeniales fungus (Harmonia axyridis with Laboulbeniales fungus)
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What type of ladybug is this? - Harmonia axyridis
Copyright © 2010 Christy Beal

What type of ladybug is this? - Harmonia axyridis
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
April 28, 2010
I found this adorable ladybug today. Does anyone know what kind it is?
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Contributed by Christy Beal on 28 April, 2010 - 9:21pm
Last updated 13 November, 2010 - 3:11pm

Invasive
It is not so adorable when you consider that it has become an invasive species that has been devouring some of the native ladybugs. In Europe it is considered a pest and they are trying to prevent it from spreading farther.
… Beatriz Moisset, 3 November, 2010 - 2:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Very invasive and very adorab
Very invasive and very adorable looking :)
… Christy Beal, 3 November, 2010 - 3:05pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle.
… Abigail Parker, 6 May, 2010 - 12:15pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 29 April, 2010 - 10:08am login or register to post comments

I'm going to guess
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle - Harmonia axyridis.



This is a most variable species. You can see more color patterns on this page (scroll down).

That said, Lady Beetles can be very tricky, and I could be way off. Be sure to wait for other, more informed, opinions.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 April, 2010 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

 
You got it right, Ken...
the pronotum can be more reliable when the spots are variable, at times.
… Blaine Mathison, 29 April, 2010 - 7:58am login or register to post comments

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