14-spotted Ladybird - Propylea quatuordecimpunctata

Tan elytra with black rectangular spots. Elytra are supposed to have 14 spots, some of which may be fused near the midline. This one only seems to have 12, so perhaps my ID is incorrect?

Habitat: Garden

comments (2)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

I wish I could help but these give me a headache each time. Like you said, spots may be merged. The other thing I remember is that this one is supposed to have pale legs compared to whatever it can be confused with. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I agree, they are tricky. I'm not sure what other species it could be in my area, so will leave the ID for now. Posted 3 years ago

The Fourteen spotted Ladybird

The 14-spotted ladybird is a small lady beetle, belonging to the family Coccinellidae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name 14-spotted ladybird beetle, or simply P-14.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Christine Young