Coccinellidae
Pronunciation: [Coc⋅ci⋅NELL·i·dae]
Common Name: Lady Beetles
Description: Ladybird beetle adults are oval and brightly colored. They appear to have three tarsal segments, but actually have four. A small bead-like third segment is nested within the second segment. Larvae are flattened and covered with spines. Both the larvae and adults are predaceous on aphids.
Spot ID Key Characters:
- Tarsi appear 3-3-3, actually 4-4-4
- Body oval and convex
- Black with red spots or red/orange with black spots
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Order: Coleoptera
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