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Harmonia axyridi
Just a few of the hundreds of ladybugs that infested my parents' house. According to Wikipedia, "Its colour ranges from yellow-orange to black, and the number of spots between none and 22." Most of the ones I saw had 18 spots, like in Pic #1 and #3. Some had none (Pic #1) and some were black with red spots. I particularly liked the spots on the one in Pic #2. I also liked that it is called the Halloween Ladybeetle because it invades houses in October in preparation for overwintering! It is also known as harlequin ladybird.
infestation inside house
Spotted on Oct 24, 2015
Submitted on Apr 2, 2016
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