Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle

Natural Habitat

Orchards, forests, parks, and gardens, specifically on trees and shrubs infested with scale insects.

Diet & Feeding

Strictly carnivorous; primarily feeds on scale insects and occasionally aphids or mites.

Behavior Patterns

Active during the day; they undergo complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult. They are known for their distinctive black bodies with two red spots on the elytra.

Risks & Benefits

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and agriculture as a natural predator and biological control agent for scale insect pests.

Identified on: 6/9/2026