Seven-Spot Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)
Seven-Spot Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)
The Seven-Spot Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata) is the most common ladybug in Europe. They have a red elytra with three black spots each, and one further spot is spread over the junction of the other two which makes a total of seven spots. The distinctive spots and attractive colors make them unappealing to predators, and they can also secrete a fluid from their joints that give them a foul taste which provides additional protection. Their diet consists of aphids, and one Seven-Spot Ladybug eats about 5500 aphids in its life.
The Seven-Spot Ladybug has an overall body length between .24”-.31” (6-8 mm), body width of .16”-.22” (4-5.5 mm), and body height of .1”-.14” (2.5-3.5 mm). The typical lifespan of the Seven-Spot Ladybug is between 1-2 years.
The Seven-Spot Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata) is the most common ladybug in Europe. They have a red elytra with three black spots each, and one further spot is spread over the junction of the other two which makes a total of seven spots. The distinctive spots and attractive colors make them unappealing to predators, and they can also secrete a fluid from their joints that give them a foul taste which provides additional protection. Their diet consists of aphids, and one Seven-Spot Ladybug eats about 5500 aphids in its life.
The Seven-Spot Ladybug has an overall body length between .24”-.31” (6-8 mm), body width of .16”-.22” (4-5.5 mm), and body height of .1”-.14” (2.5-3.5 mm). The typical lifespan of the Seven-Spot Ladybug is between 1-2 years.
