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Ladybug / Rainfarn-Marienkäfer / Božja ovčica
Platynaspis luteorubra
45.0671, 13.6402
Field Notes
Description:
It is a 2.5 - 4.8 mm big beetle that has a hairy body. Her two elytra are black and on each there are two large orange-reddish spots. The two spots in front are larger than the other two lying at the ends of its wings.
Habitat:
They are widespread across Europe, where can be often found on the plants in large sandy areas but also on loamy subsoil like the area where I have found it. They prefer habitats where the vegetation is not too high like along roadsides or highways, despite that I have spotted mine in the forest walking on the oak leaf.
Reference Links:
Rainfarn-Marienkäfer – Wikipedia
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PublishedJune 24, 2013
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