Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) on yellow (Xanthoria parietina) and grey (Physcia adscendens) lichens. This beetle feeds on aphids. It

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Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) on yellow (Xanthoria parietina) and grey (Physcia adscendens) lichens. This beetle feeds on aphids. It is native to Europe and has been introduced to north America as a biological pest control agent.

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