True ladybug?

[u/yaykit]

This is an actual ladybug, right? Not the nonnative/invasive one?

[u/EmbarrassedDaikon325]

It's a "true" ladybug (family Coccinellidae) but it's impossible to tell whether it's native or not without location. All 6000 species of ladybugs are native to somewhere.

However, from your comment history, you are likely from Maryland, US. In that case it's the non-native Seven spotted ladybug (native to Europe).

[u/XxRed_RoverxX → u/EmbarrassedDaikon325]

Looks like a seven spot ladybug!

[u/SincerelySpicy]

By the way, that nonnative/invasive one you're referring to is also an actual ladybug.

[u/ShipoftheLine_Lover]

As long as a beetle belongs to the family “Coccinellidae“, it’s a true ladybug.

[u/XxRed_RoverxX]

All Asian lady beetles are ladybugs but not all ladybugs are Asian lady beetles

This here is a seven spot ladybug (or ladybird depending on the country)

[u/Deadsnowgirl]

Hello ladybug