Galleries-Beneficial-twelvespotted lady beetle

Beneficial/Neutral Insects

Beetles, Bugs and Insects without Obvious Wings

	Appearance:	This beetle is 1/5 inch long with 10 spots on its wing covers and two spots on its pronotum (right behind its head).
	Where/When:	Found in many types of environments, including agricultural fields and gardens. Active from spring into fall.
	Significance:	An important natural control agent. It feeds on aphids.