
Community identification
Ladybug larva
Coccinellidae larva
- Order & Family
- Order: Coleoptera, Family: Coccinellidae
- Size
- 4 to 10 mm
Natural Habitat
Gardens, fields, forests, and agricultural lands where plants and aphids are present
Diet & Feeding
Mainly aphids and other small soft-bodied agricultural pests
Behavior Patterns
Active predators that crawl along plant stems and leaves searching for prey, eventually pupating into adult ladybugs
Risks & Benefits
Extremely beneficial as a natural biological control agent against garden and crop pests, posing no significant risk to humans