🔍 Multi-Colored Asian Ladybug | Harmonia axyridis 🐞
📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 When threatened, they release a yellowish fluid from their leg joints (called reflex bleeding). It smells bad, tastes worse to predators, and can even stain walls or fabrics.
Fauna
Asian Lady Beetle | Harmonia axyridis
Basic ID
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Coloration
Variable; typically orange to red with 0–22 black spots; black forms with red spots also occur
Lifespan
1–3 years
Size
Length
5–8 mm
Weight
Negligible
Wingspan
Habitat & Behavior
Native Range
Eastern Asia (Russia, China, Korea, Japan)
Habitat Type
Forests, gardens, agricultural fields, urban areas
Diet
Aphids, scale insects, small arthropods
Activity Pattern
Diurnal; seasonal aggregator in winter months
Sources: IUCN Red List · Encyclopedia of Life · GBIF · Catalogue of Life