Hainault Forest
COCCINELLIDAE
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4792 06/03/2025 ©Raymond Small

Seven-spot Ladybird

Coccinella septempunctata


Each wing case features three black spots, with an additional spot located across both elytra behind the pronotum, resulting in a total of seven spots. These insects are known to actively prey on aphids. Adults typically overwinter under rocks, in leaf litter, and beneath tree bark. This species is among the most common ladybirds found in Europe.

Ladybirds

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