Tuesday 7 August 2012

Adalia 2-punctata - 2 spot ladybird in Leicestershire and Rutland

Often as red as the familiar 7-spot ladybird, but with only two spots and much smaller. There is also a black with red spots variation that you may find in your garden or local park.

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Four spots on this black 2-spot ladybird.


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The more common red with two black spot form of the 2-spot ladybird.

More details

See the UK Ladybird Survey page for the 2-spot ladybird.

2-spot labybird records in Leicestershire and Rutland

The National Biodiversity Network records are shown on the map below. (See terms and conditions)

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