Pink Spotted Lady Beetle

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

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).

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.

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