Asian Lady Beetle. The multi-colored Asian Lady Beetle goes through four stages in its life cycle. The Latin name for the Asian Lady Beetle is Harmonia Axyridis (Pallas).
Asian lady beetles are considered a beneficial part of most gardens as they feed on aphids and other garden-destructing insects. However, multicolored Asian lady beetles look very similar to ladybugs, but have become a pest themselves. The Asian Lady Beetle is a coccinellid beetle because it lives in a family of beetles.
In the fall, it has become increasingly common to spot Asian lady beetles congregating.
The Asian Lady Beetle is a coccinellid beetle because it lives in a family of beetles.
Muliticolored Asian Lady Beetles (Harmonia axyridis) are a common unwanted winter vistor INSIDE peoples homes. Asian Lady Beetles can be an especially annoying problem because they release a foul odor much like stink bugs which can leave yellow stains. The multi-colored Asian Lady Beetle goes through four stages in its life cycle.