Hainault Forest
COCCINELLIDAE
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4792 06/10/2024 ©Raymond Small

Orange Ladybird

Halyzia sedecimguttata


The Orange Ladybird measures 6mm in length and is characterized by up to 16 whitish spots. Its wing cases feature transparent edges. This species feeds on mildew found on trees like sycamore, ash, and beech, and it hibernates in leaf litter.

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