Coccinella septempunctata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the coccinella septempunctata lives – recorded in 32 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Coccinella septempunctata
Group	Beetles
Found in	32 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe, North America
Diet (main food)	aphid, Diaphorina citri, Greenhouse whitefly
Class	Insect
Order	Coleoptera
Family	Coccinellidae

Where does the coccinella septempunctata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the coccinella septempunctata in 32 countries and territories across Asia, Europe and North America. In Canada, United States 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 does a coccinella septempunctata eat?

Wikidata lists the main food source of the coccinella septempunctata as: aphid, Diaphorina citri, Greenhouse whitefly.

What kind of animal is the coccinella septempunctata?

The coccinella septempunctata (Coccinella septempunctata) is an insect in the order Coleoptera and the family Coccinellidae, genus Coccinella. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the coccinella septempunctata

Coccinella septempunctata, commonly known as the seven-spot ladybird (in North America, seven-spotted ladybug, seven-spotted lady beetle), often abbreviated C-7, is a carnivorous beetle native to Europe, most of Asia, and North Africa. It inhabits many regions with a temperate climate. The beetle has been introduced to several other areas, including North America as a biological pest control agent to combat aphid infestations. It is one of approximately 5,000 species of ladybird worldwide. Tatia Bauer states that C. septempunctata's ability to adapt to many different habitats makes it "one of the most successful aphidophagous insects".

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Coccinella septempunctata (revision 1379854709), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q159543 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).