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14-Spot Ladybird, Heesch, Netherlands Pretty tiny ladybug species at about 3.5-4.5mm. This is a staged scene, the insect is dead and placed on a leaf. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95569/fourteen-spot_ladybird_5x_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Fourteen-spot Ladybird (5x), Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/95569_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=pCxC3YeDiP9rYlIcQy5rO2878gU%3D" width="200" height="140" alt="Fourteen-spot Ladybird (5x), Heesch, Netherlands Pretty tiny ladybug species at about 3.5-4.5mm. This is a staged scene, the insect is dead and placed on a leaf. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95568/14-spot_ladybird_heesch_netherlands.html Extreme Macro,Fourteen-spot Ladybird,Propylea quatuordecimpunctata,WeMacro" /></a></figure> Extreme Macro,Fourteen-spot Ladybird,Propylea quatuordecimpunctata Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

14-Spot Ladybird, Heesch, Netherlands

Pretty tiny ladybug species at about 3.5-4.5mm. This is a staged scene, the insect is dead and placed on a leaf.

Fourteen-spot Ladybird (5x), Heesch, Netherlands Pretty tiny ladybug species at about 3.5-4.5mm. This is a staged scene, the insect is dead and placed on a leaf. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95568/14-spot_ladybird_heesch_netherlands.html Extreme Macro,Fourteen-spot Ladybird,Propylea quatuordecimpunctata,WeMacro

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
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    I really like this shot! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Thank you! Posted 5 years ago
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    As sharp as a needle Ferdy, well done. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Thank you! Posted 5 years ago
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    Hey Ferdy, could this not be the imago of Adalia decempunctata?
    http://insecta.pro/gallery/53747
    https://observation.org/photos/34365964/

    Another difficult IDing here :-?     Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      This one was reviewed at the time by Arp, who breeds them, and is quite an authority on these species.

      To the best of my understanding, here are the differences between the 10 spot and 14 spot. The 10 spot may have any number of spots, so the name is not helpful. The 14 spot typically actually has 14 spots, yet usually several have merged together into squarish bars as seen in the photo above. Another key difference is that the 10 spot has pale legs, but this difference can't be seen in the above photo.

      That's the best I could dig up as a non-expert. An expert can reliably tell them apart from just a photo.       Posted 3 years ago
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        If an expert has checked it I will not contest it :-) Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
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          Arp has provided several useful resources regarding many insect groups, here's some for ladybeetles:

          8Ladybird ID help


           Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
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            Took note, thanks! Posted 3 years ago

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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
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Uploaded Jun 12, 2020. Captured May 10, 2020 16:01.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.2
  • 1/200s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm