Two-spotted Lady Beetle

Adalia bipunctata

One of the best places to find lady beetles (usually called ladybugs) is on a plant that is infested with aphids. By devouring these sap-sucking pests, the adult beetle and its black larvae help to protect the host plant. The number of spots a ladybug has depends on the species, not the insect's age. Some ladybugs have no spots at all -- still others are striped.

Look For : Reddish-orange fore wings with one large black spot on each. Head and thorax jet-black with light-colored markings.

Length : 1/8-1/4".

Habitat : Meadows, fields, forests, gardens, houses.

Range : Widespread.