{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "ladybug",
  "name": "Ladybug",
  "scientificName": "Coccinella septempunctata",
  "category": "Insect",
  "summary": "The seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) is a small, red-and-black beetle found in gardens, grasslands, woodlands, and farmland across Europe and beyond. Just 5–8 mm long, it is a voracious predator of aphids and a favourite of gardeners. Ladybirds fly at up to about 24 km/h, live for roughly a year, and use bright warning colours to deter would-be predators.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Arthropoda",
    "class": "Insecta",
    "order": "Coleoptera",
    "family": "Coccinellidae",
    "genus": null
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.00002,
    "lengthM": 0.008,
    "topSpeedKmh": 24,
    "lifespanYears": 1
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Coccinella septempunctata"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (mostly aphids)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Gardens, grasslands, woodlands, farmland"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "About 1 year"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size",
      "value": "5–8 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "~24 km/h (15 mph) in flight"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Gardens, fields, and woodlands across most of the world, with many species native to Europe, Asia, and North America.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa",
      "Asia",
      "Europe",
      "North America",
      "South America",
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Coccinella septempunctata.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Coccinella%20septempunctata&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Coccinella septempunctata. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Coccinella_septempunctata/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Ladybug.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccinella_septempunctata"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/ladybug/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/ladybug/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}