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Eleven-spotted ladybird

Coccinellidae

Description:

The eleven-spotted ladybird was introduced to New Zealand in 1874 to control aphids. An adult or larval ladybird can consume up to 50 aphids a day. This ladybid was spotted at Queen Elizabeth Park, Kapiti coast.

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2 Comments

DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 11 years ago

Agree :)

JillBlack
JillBlack 11 years ago

Cute

Wellington, New Zealand

Spotted on Nov 10, 2012
Submitted on Nov 12, 2012

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