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14-spotted Lady Beetle

Calvia quatuordecimguttata

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

This type of 14-spotted Lady Beetle measures 4 to 5.5 millimetres (0.16 to 0.22 in) long and 3.2 to 4.5 millimetres (0.13 to 0.18 in) broad. It is very variable in colouration. The size and shape of the spots vary, the background colour may be black or orange-red and there is occasionally a melanistic version in which the colour patterning is reversed.

Habitat:

grassland / woodland close to a small river

Notes:

General Information: The lady bugs red color becomes more yellow after death, and may complicate species identification.

Reference Links:

ADW: Calvia quatuordecimguttata: INFORMATION

Species ID Suggestions

Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle

Calvia quatuordecimguttata

Reference Link
Maniacval
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Comments (8)
FaredinAliyevski
Hahah, with simple cameras it's easy to take photos, right? :) If you read the manual then won't take you 2 months, you will learn it fast. And mine are definitely not as sharp as they should be but still learning :)
Tiz
I have that problem more than ever before :) Hopefully in about two months time, the pictures will be as sharp as yours... But at least I am reading the manual :D
FaredinAliyevski
True they are totally different but equally amazing. I found this one also in Sweden but my photos weren't clear enough to upload them :).
Tiz
Thanks Mac :)
Tiz
Obrigada and thanks for your comments Sckel and Adarsha :) And a special thank you to you Manval for your ID suggestion!!! Tina
Sckel
joaninha beautiful

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PublishedJune 29, 2013

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