Image: Lady bugs are a beneficial insect commonly sold for biological control of aphids.
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Description: Hippodamia convergens, the convergent lady beetle is a medium sized orange and black species that is commonly sold for biological control of aphids. A single larvae will eat about 400 aphid prior to pupating. An Adult can consume over 5,000 aphids in it lifetime.
Title: Lady bugs are a beneficial insect commonly sold for biological control of aphids.
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