[ID] Ladybird

Jason Green · #1 (**permalink**) 23-03-2011, 05:18 PM

Afternoon all,

I found this Ladybird on my bag today; I'm at a bit of a loss as to which it is. Two or Ten-spot, or other?

23/03/2011

Maroon Ladybird
A little smaller than a Seven-spot

Thanks for looking!

Take care,

Jason

Paul mabbott · #2 (**permalink**) 23-03-2011, 05:35 PM

Not the greatest of photos but I think it's an Adalia decempunctata decempustulata form which has not fully coloured. 10-spots may be very slow to gain full colour and, indeed, may sometimes not achieve it at all. This sounds a bit large for a ten-spot but I can think of nothing else: the only alternative, really, would be an exotic Calvia. but I think not .....

Jason Green · #3 (**permalink**) 23-03-2011, 05:41 PM

I still have the specimen! I was collecting my first couple of Andrena at the time. I'll get some better photographs, and measurements soon.

Dogghound · #4 (**permalink**) 23-03-2011, 06:43 PM

I agree with Paul on this, its Adalia decempunctata f.decempustulata , they can be hugely variable, some often dont get as dark as typical decempustulata. Its common for them to be this brown/ginger colour.