Taxonomy

Identification

 Unlike most native species that seldom live for more than one year, an adult multicolored Asian lady beetle can live for 2 to 3 years. Adults are primarily predators on aphids, but will eat a variety of other foods, including beneficial insects and fruits. Under crowded conditions, the adults are known to eat one another.

 Eggs are mostly laid in spring and usually hatch in 3 to 5 days. The larval stage lasts between 12 and 14 days, and the larvae feed mostly on aphids. The pupal stage lasts from 5 to 6 days.