Ladybug, Lady Beetle
Coleoptera: Coccinellidae

The adults have oval, domed backs, showing little leg. Some species have brightly colored, hard forewings (elytra) covering membranous wings. All members of this family have hard 'forewings' which are actually not called forewings but elytra. Most, if not all, are brightly colored.

Convergent lady beetle has two converging white lines on the area behind the head (pronotum). It can have from zero to 13 black spots on the elytra.
Multicolored Asian lady beetle has a black and white head and from zero to 20 black spots on the pale orange elytra. The area behind the head is white with a distinguishing black 'M' shaped mark.
Twice-Stabbed lady beetle has a black body with two large red spots. Area behind the head is completely black, distinguishing it from similar lady beetle species. Larvae are generally described as being alligator-like, flat bodied, dark, and spiny with 3 pairs of prominent legs.

Life Cycle:
Complete metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa, adult. Eggs are small, oval, yellow to orange in color and are laid in small groups near potential prey. Larva grow through four stages before pupation. Prepupae attach the abdomen to a surface to pupate. It takes between 3-5 weeks for development from egg to adult, depending on temperature and species.

Diet:
Larvae and adults have chewing mouth-parts, and feed on aphids, scale, mites, and other soft-bodied insects found on vegetables, ornamentals, and crops. The multicolored Asian lady beetle can be a nuisance pest when overwintering in large numbers indoors. To avoid killing these helpful insects, don't use pesticides indiscriminately.