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Multicolored Asian lady beetle

Harmonia axyridis

Description:

Its color ranges from yellow-orange to black, and the number of spots between none and 22. It is native to eastern Asia, but has been introduced to North America and Europe to control aphids and scale insects. It is now common, well known, and spreading in those regions.

Habitat:

Railing of small bridge over creek

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 26, 2013
Submitted on Jun 14, 2013

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