Cream-streaked Ladybird
TQ4792 15/04/2019 © Raymond Small
Harmonia quadripunctata
Also known as the Four-spot ladybird. There is variation in colouration with bright red, brown and yellow forms occurring. Some individuals can appear almost completely black. Many have pale streaks on the wing cases. There may be up to 18 black spots although sometimes spots are missing. Because two spots usually show on the edge of each wing case these are four spots referred to in the common name. This ladybird (5–6mm) is a predator of aphids. It over-winters in communities under tree bark.
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