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Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeBeetles / Insect
Multicolored Asian lady beetle
Harmonia axyridis
Not every lady beetle has the same spots. Look behind the head for a dark mark shaped like an M.
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
Dark M-shaped mark behind head.
Spot count varies.
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
Meet the neighbors.
For curious grownups, too
Read a little further.
- Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle – Wisconsin HorticultureShare on FacebookShare on X (Twitter)Share via EmailCopy Link
- Multicolored Asian lady beetles | UMN Extension
Original summaries, with references for deeper reading.
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Artwork & downloads.
- Original artworkUnmodified source PNG
- Transparent front PNG76.2 mm canvas · opaque white labels on a clear background
- Editable front SVGLarger backed labels · one fact · embedded illustration
- Reverse QR SVGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
- Reverse QR PNGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
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