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).

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.