10-Spot Ladybird
Introduction
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10-Spot Ladybird
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 23 May 2014
(Adalia 10-punctata) This particular example was not far from the road (Image), near an area of woodland. At first, I took this to be a Cream-streaked Ladybird (Harmonia quadripunctata = Harmonia 4-punctata). However, on revisiting it, I came to the conclusion that it is instead a 10-spot Ladybird (Adalia decempunctata = Adalia 10-punctata). That species is very variable in appearance, but the pronotum (plate above the head), at least, seems distinctive enough. See http://www.coleoptera.org.uk/species/adalia-decempunctata (at UK Beetle Recording) for pictures and for further information.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.012016
Longitude
-4.574626