Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Larva)

Natural Habitat

Found on a wide variety of plants, including ornamental garden plants, trees, and agricultural crops, especially where aphids are present.

Diet & Feeding

Highly predatory; they primarily eat aphids, but also consume scale insects, psyllids, and other soft-bodied insect pests.

Behavior Patterns

Larvae are active hunters that move quickly across leaves in search of prey. They undergo four instars before forming a pupa and emerging as adult beetles.

Risks & Benefits

Extremely beneficial to ecosystems and gardens as a natural pest control for aphids. They do not pose a risk to humans in this stage, though adults can be a nuisance when they overwinter in homes.

Identified on: 4/4/2026