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Seven-spotted lady beetle (Coccinella septempunctata)
| Scientific Classification | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Species: | Coccinella septempunctata |
| Common: | Seven-spotted lady beetle |
The Seven-spotted lady beetle is the most common lady beetle in Europe and has been introduced to North America to control aphids which they feed on.
Identification
Adults
Adult seven-spotted lady beetles have 7 black spots (hence its name) on red forewings.
Gallery
Seven-spotted lady beetle
Twain Harte, California (2009)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Insecta (insects)Order: Coleoptera (beetles)Family: Coccinellidae (lady beetles)Seven-spotted lady beetle (Coccinella septempunctata)