Seven-spot ladybird
Its red wings have seven spots.
| Scientific name | Coccinella septempunctata |
| English name | Seven-spot ladybird |
| Japanese name | 七星瓢虫 |
| Classification | Insecta |
| Classification details | Coleoptera Coccinellidae |
| Full length | 5-9mm. |
| Distribution | Widely distributed in Eurasia and Africa. Found throughout Japan. |
Characteristics
This ladybird has red wings with seven black spots. It is a common species.
The head is black with small pale yellow spots. The entire thorax is also black with pale yellow spots, but the spots are larger than the head. The wings are bright red with black spots. A black spot near the entire thorax spans both wings.
Seven Spot Ladybird Larva.
The Seven Spot Ladybird larva is long and slender, with a wart-like feature. The entire body is a slightly grayish purple color with two pairs of orange spots. The head is mixed with orange.
Ecology
Adults emerge around spring. They eat aphids.
The larvae also eat aphids and become adults about 20 days after hatching. When they become pupae, they look like orange deflated bags.
Habitat
Tama River riverbed
They were found in large numbers on the riverbed of the Tama River in spring. There were also some Seven Spotted Ladybird larvae around, but most of the adults were Seven Spotted Ladybirds. I tried to photograph the adults, but many of them flew away when I got to the tip of the leaf.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of Seven-spot ladybird.
