Green Dock Beetle vs Seven-Spot Ladybird
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Dock Beetle | Seven-Spot Ladybird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gastrophysa viridula | Coccinella septempunctata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Dock Beetle
A small, brilliant metallic green beetle that feeds on dock and sorrel plants. Gravid females have enormously swollen abdomens.
Did You Know?
A female's abdomen can swell to several times its normal size when full of eggs, dwarfing the rest of her body.
Seven-Spot Ladybird
The most common ladybird in Europe. Its bright red coloring with seven black spots warns predators of its bitter taste. A voracious predator of aphids.
Did You Know?
A single seven-spot ladybird can eat over 5,000 aphids in its lifetime, making it one of the most effective biological pest controllers.