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Convergent lady beetle

Hippodamia convergens

Jeff Hahn, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota

Jeff Hahn, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota

Description: 1/4 inch long.
Oval shaped. Orange with two white converging stripes on the back of its head (pronotum). Usually have 13 black spots on the back (the number can vary).

Where/When: Found in gardens and landscapes May to October. Ccan sometimes be found clustering in large groups in the fall.

Significance: Important beneficial insect, feeds primarily on aphids.

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