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Spotted lady beetle on pink flower Photo taken in Illinois as I was chasing down butterflies. Coleomegilla maculata Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Spotted lady beetle on pink flower

Photo taken in Illinois as I was chasing down butterflies.

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The Spotted Ladybird

"Coleomegilla maculata", commonly known as the Spotted Ladybird, Pink Spotted Ladybird or Twelve-spotted Lady Beetle, is a large coccinellid beetle native to North America. The adults and larvae feed primarily on aphids and the species has been used as a biological control agent.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Aug 21, 2015. Captured Jun 25, 2015 10:54.
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  • Canon EOS REBEL T1i
  • f/5.6
  • 1/664s
  • ISO400
  • 250mm