Hainault Forest
COCCINELLIDAE
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4792 08/04/2024 ©Raymond Small

Fourteen-spot Ladybird

Propylea quattuordecimpunctata


This ladybird usually measures 4 to 5 mm in length. The spots on the elytra often blend to form an anchor shape. This beetle is found in different habitats, especially on hedgerows and woodland paths. Both adults and larvae feed on aphids.

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