Multicolored Asian Ladybird Beetle

Description:

Under the microscope: 1) shell, 2) full image, 3) shell with two spots, 4) wing, 5) leg. This species became established in North America as the result of introductions into the United States in an attempt to control the spread of aphids. In the last three decades, this insect has spread throughout the United States and Canada, and has been a prominent factor in controlling aphid populations.