Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle Larva

Gardens, agricultural fields, and low-lying vegetation where aphid colonies are present; often enters homes in autumn for hibernation.

Voracious predators that primarily eat aphids, but also consume scale insects, mites, and sometimes the eggs of other beetles.

Larvae are active crawlers that hunt on leaf surfaces. They undergo complete metamorphosis, turning from an alligator-shaped larva into a pupa, and finally a ladybug.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and gardeners by controlling agricultural pests. They pose no medical risk to humans, though adults can occasionally bite or emit a foul-smelling yellow fluid if threatened.