22-spot ladybird (Psyllobara 22-punctata)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of 22-spot ladybird (Psyllobara 22-punctata) by Evelyn Simak as part of the Geograph project.
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22-spot ladybird (Psyllobara 22-punctata)
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 1 May 2019
This tiny ladybird measures only three to four milimetres and can commonly be found in grassland. Unlike most other ladybird species, who feed on aphids, the 22-spot ladybird feeds on mildew.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.630124
Longitude
1.322712