Rare Types of Ladybugs. Now that you know a little bit about the common ladybug types, let’s talk about a few species you’ll probably never see. Winton’s ladybird beetle (Allenius iviei) was just discovered in 2009 in Montana. You know it must be extremely rare if we have only just discovered it this century!

2025年2月25日 · There are over 450 types of ladybugs in North America alone, with ashy gray lady beetles being among the most common, rare, and unique species. Unlike the popular red ladybug, these gray variants add diversity to the ladybug family, showcasing nature’s variety in colors and patterns.

As a rare species, the nine-spotted ladybug has received much attention from researchers who wish to understand the causes of its decline and restore the population of this charismatic beetle to benefit from their aphidophagous nature as biocontrol agents in agriculture.

5 天之前 · Across North America ladybug species composition is changing. Over the past twenty years native ladybugs that were once very common have become extremely rare. During this same time ladybugs from other parts of the world have …

2025年2月20日 · Black ladybugs are considered rare, with their populations believed to be dwindling, though exact numbers remain unknown. Overall, while black ladybirds are not as prevalent as other species, they are valued for their ecological roles and the unique distinction they add to the diverse ladybug population.

2015年6月17日 · Nine-spotted ladybugs are native to North America, but their population numbers declined tremendously in the 1970s and 80s. Numbers declined so low that many scientists thought they were locally extinct in many parts of the U.S. Knowing that nine-spotted ladybugs are rare, Harsi realized she had to share her find with the scientific community.

2012年10月24日 · A former Montana State University student has discovered the rarest ladybug in the United States, according to MSU entomologist Michael Ivie.

Citizen scientists Jilene and Jonathon Penhale found an extremely rare nine-spotted ladybug near their home in Arlington, Va., in October 2006. The sister and brother, 11 and 10 years old at the time, were the first people to see a nine-spotted ladybug in the eastern United States in 14 years.

Over the past twenty years several native ladybug species that were once very common have become extremely rare (see details on the nine spotted ladybug pictured left and the two spotted too). During this same time several species of ladybugs from other places have greatly increased both their numbers and range.

2008年10月21日 · There are more than 400 ladybug species native to North America, but some have become extremely rare, displaced perhaps by development, pesticides, non-native species and other factors.