What is Coccinella septempunctata?
{{italictitle}} [[File:7-Spotted-Ladybug-Coccinella-septempunctata-sq1.jpg|thumb]] The '''seven-spot [[ladybird]]''' (''Coccinella septempunctata'') is a colourful [[beetle]]. It has [[red]] back (wing cases) with seven black spots, black and [[white]] [[head]], [[leg]]s and [[stomach]]. As an [[adult]] it is 5-8 mm long.<ref>[http://www.arkive.org/seven-spot-ladybird/coccinella-septempunctata/ Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222001115/http://www.arkive.org/seven-spot-ladybird/coccinella-septempunctata/ |date=2017-12-22 }} ARKive</ref> ''Coccinella septempunctata'' is the most common [[lady beetle]] in [[Europe]]. Because it eats harmful [[insect]]s, people have [[import]]ed it to [[North America]].<ref>[http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Coccinella_septempunctata/ Coccinella septempunctata] Animal Diversity Web. Accessed December 14, 2015</ref> Ladybirds are members of the family [[Coccinellidae]], which is in the infraorder [[Cucujiformia]]. == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Polyphaga]] {{biology-stub}} [[Category:National symbols of Finland]]