Seven-Spot Ladybird

The seven-spot ladybird is a small beetle easily recognized by its red shell with seven black dots. Originally from Europe, Asia, and North Africa, it now also lives in North America, where farmers welcome it for eating aphids. This adaptable insect thrives in many temperate habitats.

• It eats aphids, helping control pest populations on plants.
• Its bright red shell with seven black spots warns predators it tastes bad.
• People introduced it to North America to protect crops naturally.