Geographical Range | United States, Canada |
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Habitat | Meadows, marshes, croplands, gardens |
Scientific Name | Coccinella novemnotata |
Conservation Status | Not listed by IUCN |
This little beetle is known to children from nursery rhymes, and known to farmers as a hero. There are a number of different kinds of ladybug beetles. This particular one is known as the "nine-spotted ladybug." Another species saved the California citrus tree crop in 1888, when the scale insect almost wiped out the entire crop. Give those ladybugs a medal!