Blood-red Lady Beetle

Found in various habitats across North, Central, and South America, particularly in gardens, meadows, and agricultural fields where its prey is present.

It is a predator that primarily feeds on soft-bodied insects like aphids, scales, and mites.

Active during the day, these beetles are excellent flyers and are often found on vegetation. They undergo a complete metamorphosis from egg to larva to pupa and finally adulthood. Their bright red coloration serves as an aposematic warning to predators.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and gardens because they act as a natural pest control for aphids. They pose no risk to humans or pets; they do not sting and rarely bite.