




Cycloneda polita
The Western Polished Lady Beetle is a shiny little bug that loves to eat aphids! They have bright colors that help them stand out in gardens and fields.
生息地: Urban areas
The Western Polished Lady Beetle has a distinct, unspotted, bright red or orange domed body. Its head and pronotum (the segment behind the head) feature a unique black pattern resembling a 'W' or 'M' shape on a white background, setting it apart from other lady beetles.





カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Did you know lady beetle larvae look like tiny, spiky alligators?
Lady beetles "play dead" by freezing and tucking in their legs if threatened.
Some lady beetles gather in huge groups to stay warm in winter!
Their bright colors are a warning sign to birds: "I taste yucky!"
Western Polished Lady Beetle can ooze a bitter, yellowish liquid from its leg joints because of special glands, which helps them deter hungry predators.
Western Polished Lady Beetle has strong wings that help them quickly fly between plants to find food and escape danger.
Western Polished Lady Beetle can cling to smooth surfaces like leaves and stems because of tiny hairs on its feet, which helps them walk anywhere.
A tiny hunter, it loves to feast on garden pests like aphids and other small, soft-bodied insects.
年齢による違い: Larvae are also voracious predators of aphids and other small pests, growing quickly.
Aphis gossypii
A primary food source for both adult and larval beetles.
Troglodytes aedon
Birds are common predators of lady beetles, despite their defenses.
Helianthus annuus
Provides shelter and often hosts the aphids they hunt.
異なる色の斑点や模様がある。
単独行動をとる動物は、繁殖や子育ての時を除き、生涯のほとんどを1匹で生活します。
カラフルとは、生物や物体が明るくはっきりとした多様な色合いを見せることを指します。
多種多様な花粉媒介者(ポリネーター)にとって特に魅力的で有益な植物を表します。
この特性は、主に昆虫やその他の小型無脊椎動物を食べる生物を示します。
その存在と役割が環境に対して極めて大きな影響を与える種を指します。
昼行性の動物は主に日中に活動し、通常は夜間に休息や睡眠をとります。
この生息地の特性は、人工の建造物や緑地を利用し、都市や郊外の環境で人間と共存できる種であることを示しています。
花粉を運び、植物の受粉と繁殖を助ける生物のことを指します。
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Lady beetles are safe to watch, but don't touch them too much to keep them happy.
9-14 mm
4-7 mm
30-90 日
10 km/h
A tiny hunter, it loves to feast on garden pests like aphids and other small, soft-bodied insects.
Urban areas
Foraging
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