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Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

Classification

Class
Insecta

Coccinella septempunctata, commonly known as the seven-spot ladybird (in North America, seven-spotted ladybug, seven-spotted lady beetle), often abbreviated C-7, is a carnivorous beetle native to Europe, most of Asia, and North Africa. It inhabits many regions with a temperate climate. The beetle has been introduced to several other areas, including North America as a biological pest control agent to combat aphid infestations.

Distribution

Bas van Hulst-Kuiper · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 84,070United Kingdom · 76,045Germany · 61,930France · 9,422Spain · 5,807Italy · 2,515Belgium · 1,777Switzerland · 1,381Luxembourg · 1,066Peru · 1