Asian ladybird beetle

The markings have a variety of patterns.

Scientific name	Harmonia axyridis
English name	Asian ladybird beetle
Japanese name	並天道
Classification	Insecta
Classification details	Coleoptera Coccinellidae
Full length	5-8mm.
Distribution	It can be found throughout Japan.

Characteristics

This ladybird has various marking patterns. There are many types, such as the red type, which has many black markings on an orange body, and the two-spotted type, which has two red markings on a black body.

The size of the adult is almost the same as that of the seven-spotted ladybird, and they are seen in similar places.

The larvae are black and become slightly thinner towards the tip of the abdomen. The difference between the larvae of the seven-spotted ladybird and the seven-spotted ladybird is that the pattern on the orange part is connected.

Ecology

Adults can be seen all over Japan from early spring. Both larvae and adults prey on aphids. They are often seen on the leaves of plants with aphids. In winter, the adults hibernate in groups.

Habitat

Grass along the Nambu Line

While walking along the Nambu Line, I came across a leaf with a red type and a two-spotted type on it, so I took a picture of it. The area was dominated by Sachiko Ladybirds rather than Seven-spotted Ladybirds. The Bingata individuals looked slightly orange.