Asian Lady Beetle

Agricultural fields, orchards, gardens, and urban settings; often congregates in homes during autumn.

Predatory, primarily feeding on aphids and other soft-bodied scale insects.

Highly variable in color and spot patterns; known for overwintering in large numbers inside buildings and exhibiting reflex bleeding when threatened.

Benefit: Effective biological control agent for plant pests. Risk: Can be a nuisance pest in homes, can cause minor allergic reactions, and may bite if provoked.