Pink Spotted Lady Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found in agricultural fields, gardens, and meadows across North and South America.

Diet & Feeding

An omnivorous predator; it eats aphids, mites, and insect eggs, but also uniquely consumes a large amount of plant pollen (up to 50% of its diet).

Behavior Patterns

Active during the day; they often aggregate in large numbers to overwinter in leaf litter or under bark. Its oblong body shape distinguishes it from rounder ladybug species.

Risks & Benefits

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and farmers as a natural pest control agent against aphids and crop-destroying larvae.

Identified on: 5/15/2026