Insect · GBIF taxon 1043494
Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle
Chilocorus stigmaAlso known as Twice-stabbed Ladybug, Twice-stabbed Ladybird
Twice-stabbed lady beetles are highly effective arboreal predators, specialized in hunting scale insects and mealybugs along the bark of fruit trees, hardwood forests, and landscaped yards. Adults display a polished, jet-black dome punctuated by a single vibrant red spot on each wing cover, giving them their striking common name. Dark, spiky larvae roam tree trunks and twigs alongside adults, devouring dozens of sap-sucking pests each day.
BeneficialPredatoryBeetle
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Scale Insects
- Aphids
- Mealybugs
Predators
- Birds
- Spiders
- Parasitoid Wasps
ThreatsBroad-spectrum pesticide use, clearing of host trees
HabitatsDeciduous forests, orchards, parklands, suburban gardens
Life span1–2 years
Classification
- OrderColeoptera
- FamilyCoccinellidae
- GenusChilocorus
- SpeciesChilocorus stigma
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Trunk Inspection: Examine tree bark closely in spring and summer to spot adults hunting scale insects.
- Pest Control: Avoid spraying broad-spectrum pesticides to allow these natural predators to thrive.
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