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Two-spotted Lady Beetle

Adalia bipunctata

The Two-spotted Lady Beetle is a small, round bug with two black spots on its red back. These friendly beetles help gardens by eating pesky aphids and other tiny bugs.

Habitat: Gardens

Appearance

The Two-spotted Lady Beetle is a small, domed insect, typically bright red or orange with two prominent black spots on its wing covers. Its head and thorax are black with white markings, distinguishing it from many multi-spotted or solid-colored lady beetles.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderColeopteraFamilyCoccinellidaeGenusAdalia
Two-spotted Lady Beetle
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Two-spotted Lady Beetle

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Some Two-spotted Lady Beetles are entirely black with two red spots!

The number of spots doesn't tell you how old a lady beetle is.

Their larvae look like tiny, spiky, black and orange crocodiles!

They use their antennae to smell for food and find other lady beetles.

Special abilities

Ability

Chemical Shield

Two-spotted Lady Beetle can ooze foul-smelling yellow liquid from its leg joints that helps them deter predators.

Ability

Aphid Muncher

Two-spotted Lady Beetle can devour many garden pests because of its strong mandibles that helps them keep plants healthy.

Ability

Winged Wanderer

Two-spotted Lady Beetle has a pair of hidden wings that helps them find new food sources and avoid danger.

Ability

Winter Sleeper

Two-spotted Lady Beetle can survive cold winters because of its dormant state that helps them avoid freezing.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
10-14 mm
Size
3.5-5.5 mm
Lifespan
30-365 days
Flight Speed
8 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

These beetles are insect predators, feasting mainly on soft-bodied plant pests like aphids.

Age differences: Larvae and adults both eat the same types of pests, making them helpful at all life stages.

Primary Foods

  • aphids
  • scale insects
  • mealybugs
  • spider mites
  • other small soft-bodied insects

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

hunts

Cotton Aphid

Aphis gossypii

Primary food source for all active stages.

hunts

Green Peach Aphid

Myzus persicae

Controls populations of this common agricultural pest.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds are common predators of larvae and adults.

hunts

Common Green Lacewing

Chrysoperla carnea

Larvae sometimes eat lacewing larvae in scarce conditions.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Lady beetles are safe to touch, but it's best to observe them gently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Two-spotted Lady Beetle's wingspan?

10-14 mm

How big is Two-spotted Lady Beetle?

3.5-5.5 mm

How long does Two-spotted Lady Beetle live?

30-365 days

How fast can Two-spotted Lady Beetle fly?

8 km/h

What does Two-spotted Lady Beetle eat?

These beetles are insect predators, feasting mainly on soft-bodied plant pests like aphids.

Where is Two-spotted Lady Beetle usually found?

Gardens

How does Two-spotted Lady Beetle hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Two-spotted Lady Beetle have?

6

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