Seven-spotted ladybug
Coccinella septempunctata
Insect
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Bright red wing covers with seven black spots. Voracious aphid predator; both larvae and adults consume hundreds of pests, protecting gardens naturally.
Plants that support Seven-spotted ladybug
7 plants
Sandmat Manzanita
Arctostaphylos pumila
perennial herb
Foliage
Keystone species
Beard-Tongue
Penstemon grinnellii
perennial herb
Foliage
Bay Area native
Big Saltbush
Atriplex lentiformis
shrub
Foliage
California Manroot
Marah fabacea
vine
Shelter
Bay Area native
Golden yarrow
Eriophyllum confertiflorum
shrub
Nectar
Bay Area native
Island Snapdragon
Gambelia speciosa
shrub
Larval Host
Narrowleaf mule ears
Wyethia angustifolia
perennial herb
Pollen
Bay Area native