Beneficial
Insect: Ladybird beetle, "Ladybug"
(Family: Coccinellidae)
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< 1/4 inch to 1/4 inch
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| Description:
Adult is dome-shaped, black to bright colors, larvae resemble tiny
alligators. |
| Life
cycle : egg, larvae (4 stages), pupa, adult. March-June is the main
feeding period. |
| Predator
or Parasite? Predator |
| Primary
food: Adults & larvae feed mainly on aphids and other soft-bodied
insects. They feed on nectar, honeydew, and pollen when prey is scarce.
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| Pollinator?
Occasional |
| Beneficial
importance level: Important |
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