Taxonomy
Coccinella undecimpunctata | 11-spot Ladybird
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not assessed
Legal status
Not protected
Species Biology
Identification
Adult: 4mm to5mm in length. Body is red with 11 black spots. Scutellum is white and bordered by small white triangles. The pronotum is black with white squares on the front edge and a thin border on the side. Legs are black.
Preferred environment
Seems to have a preference for dry sites, such as dunes and quarries
Diet
Feeds on aphids
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Irish distribution
Is found around the coast and along river valleys, particularly in the north of Ireland
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2023
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How can you help
Please submit any sightings of this species to Ladybird Survey