Harmonia axyridis - Asian multicolored lady beetle (light form)
Harmonia axyridis - Asian multicolored lady beetle
The larva of a lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis) makes short work of milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii).

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Coccinella septempunctata - Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle.  Illinois, USA.

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Harmonia axyridis - Asian Multi-Colored Ladybeetle.  Illinois, USA.

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Harmonia axyridis - Asian Multi-Colored Ladybeetle, taking flight.  Illinois, USA.

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Harmonia axyridis - Asian Multi-Colored Ladybeetle, taking flight.  Illinois, USA.

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Harmonia axyridis - Asian Multi-Colored Ladybeetle, taking flight.  Illinois, USA.

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Harmonia axyridis - Asian Multi-Colored Ladybeetle, taking flight. Illinois, USA.

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Harmonia axyridis - Asian Multi-Colored Ladybeetle, taking flight.  Illinois, USA.

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Harmonia axyridis - Asian Multi-Colored Ladybeetle, taking flight. Illinois, USA.

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