the Palaearctic, with introduced populations in North America and elsewhere
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Coccinella septempunctata
A coccinellidae species documented from the Palaearctic, with introduced populations in North America and elsewhere.
About this species
Seven-Spot Ladybird
Coccinella septempunctataLinnaeus, 1758
Information reviewed15 July 2026
Coccinella septempunctata is a species in the family Coccinellidae. Current taxonomic catalogues recognise this name. The documented range used for this profile is the Palaearctic, with introduced populations in North America and elsewhere; unsupported ecological details have been left blank.
Taxonomy
Animalia · Arthropoda · Insecta · Coleoptera · Coccinellidae · Coccinella
Accepted taxon. · checked 2026-07-15
the Palaearctic, with introduced populations in North America and elsewhereBroad documented range and selected reference localities — not a complete occurrence map.
A wide range of vegetation where aphids occur, including grassland, crops and gardens.
Adults are active through the warmer months and overwinter in sheltered aggregations.
Predatory, feeding mainly on aphids.
What makes this species remarkable?
The adult normally has seven black spots.
Both adults and larvae are important aphid predators.
The species is native across much of the Palaearctic and introduced in North America.
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