Adalia bipunctata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the adalia bipunctata lives – recorded in 16 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Adalia bipunctata
Group	Beetles
Found in	16 countries
Continents	Europe, North America, Oceania
Class	Insect
Order	Coleoptera
Family	Coccinellidae

Where does the adalia bipunctata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the adalia bipunctata in 16 countries and territories across Europe, North America and Oceania. In New Zealand it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the adalia bipunctata?

The adalia bipunctata (Adalia bipunctata) is an insect in the order Coleoptera and the family Coccinellidae, genus Adalia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the adalia bipunctata

Adalia bipunctata, the two-spot ladybird, two-spotted ladybug or two-spotted lady beetle, is a carnivorous beetle of the family Coccinellidae that is found throughout the holarctic region. It is very common in western and central Europe. It is also native to North America, but its population has declined sharply in many states and provinces. It is commonly introduced and imported as a biological control agent.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Adalia bipunctata (revision 1380321933), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q233024 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).