Asian Lady Beetle

Natural Habitat

Gardens, agricultural fields, forests, and human dwellings, especially in cooler months for overwintering.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily predatory, feeding on aphids, scale insects, and other soft-bodied plant pests. They may also consume pollen and nectar.

Behavior Patterns

Known for their aggressive predatory behavior, consuming large numbers of agricultural pests. In autumn, they often aggregate in large numbers seeking shelter in homes and buildings for overwintering.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits: Highly effective biological control agent against agricultural and garden pests. Risks: Can become a nuisance when they invade homes in large numbers; some individuals may experience allergic reactions to their defensive secretions; can bite, though usually harmless; can outcompete native lady beetle species.

Identified on: 9/17/2025