Cycloneda munda

Red Lady Beetle



Cycloneda munda, Polished Red Ladybird image

 

 

 

 

 

Family: Coccinellidae

Subfamily: Coccinellinae

Length: 6-7 mm

 

The shape of the white markings on the pronotum are unique to this species.

This active beetle may be seen in devouring aphids in West Virginia from May to October. Though the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle is now the most commonly seen Ladybird in the Mountain State, the Red Lady Beetle is regularly encountered too.

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Insects of West Virginia