CLOSED: Type of Laby Bug?

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GloryLauren Staten Island, NY Jan 04, 2011

Can anyone help with identifying the type of lady bug this is?

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jan 04, 2011

maybe a potato beetle of some kind?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jan 05, 2011

This is indeed a lady beetle; it is an introduced species (Harmonia axyridis) known as the Asian multi-colored lady beetle. These come in such a wide variety of color patterns, that one easily could think that several different species were involved - see http://tinyurl.com/2f3e6tq for a small sampling. They have made pests of themselves in some parts of the country for their habit of entering buildings during the autumn in search of winter shelter.

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GloryLauren Staten Island, NY Jan 05, 2011

Thank you so much. Your answer was very informative.

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luciee Hanceville, AL(Zone 7a) Jan 09, 2011

colorado tater bug? mexican bean beetle? I hope it is a different colored ladybug. The imported ones are orange with black spots and like to go indoors in cold weather

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