Hainault Forest
COCCINELLIDAE
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4793 31/03/2026 ©Raymond Small

Cream-spot Ladybird

Calvia quattuordecimguttata


This species can be identified by its maroon-brown elytra, creamy-white spots, and brown legs. It inhabits hedgerows and deciduous trees, feeding on aphids and psyllids. It is found from April to October and overwinters in leaf litter, bark crevices, and beech nuts.

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