Hello, I'm an expert in entomology, the study of insects. When it comes to ladybugs, also known as ladybird beetles or Coccinellidae, their coloration can vary significantly.

Ladybugs are not *only* red and black. While the most common and recognizable species, such as the *Coccinella septempunctata*, are indeed red with black spots, there is a diversity in their appearance. Some ladybugs can be orange or yellow with black spots, and others might be entirely black or even gray. The number of spots can also differ from one species to another, and some species may have no spots at all. The color and pattern of ladybugs can serve as a form of camouflage or as a warning signal to predators that they are unpalatable.

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A. There are well over 400 species of ladybugs in North America, but depending on where you live, you may be seeing more and more representatives of the multicolored Asian lady beetle, or Harmonia axyridis. Though their colors can vary widely, from yellow to orange to red to black, orange is common.read more >>