Seven-spotted lady beetle (Coccinella septempunctata)

Scientific Classification
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
Seven-spotted lady beetle
Twain Harte, California (2009)