Hippodamia notata, commonly known as the two-spotted ladybug, is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. It is a small insect, measuring about 5-7 millimeters in length, with a round and dome-shaped body. As the name suggests, it is characterized by two distinct black spots on its red or orange elytra. This ladybug species is widely distributed across North America and Europe and is known to be a voracious predator of aphids and other small insects.