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Insects
Variable orange ladybird with a black M behind the head.
Field facts
HabitatFields, gardens, houses in autumn
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round; swarms indoors in October
StatusIntroduced (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesNative Convergent Lady Beetle, Nine-spotted Lady Beetle
Field note: It has largely displaced Indiana's native ladybirds.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Vacuum indoor aggregations gently and release outdoors.
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