Convergent Lady Beetle vs Bombay Locust

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Convergent Lady Beetle Bombay Locust
Scientific Name Hippodamia convergens Nomadacris succincta
Order Coleoptera Orthoptera
Family Coccinellidae Acrididae
Size 4-7 mm 50-70 mm
Habitat Mountains Farmland
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions North America India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Convergent Lady Beetle

A North American ladybird with orange-red elytra and up to 13 black spots. It is the most commonly sold ladybird for biological pest control.

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Did You Know?

Millions gather in mountain canyons to hibernate, and these aggregations have been commercially harvested and sold to farmers.

Bombay Locust

A large yellow and brown locust that can form swarms in South and Southeast Asia. Solitary adults are pale brown but gregarious forms develop vivid yellow coloring.

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Did You Know?

Unlike desert locusts, its swarms tend to form locally and rarely travel long distances.