18 Spot Ladybird - Myrrha octodecimguttata
The 18-spot Ladybird is a fairly small species. The background colouration is a rich brown (Cream-spot Ladybird is slightly darker and a larger insect). ID can be confirmed by the rounded 'M' mark on the pronotum.
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A tree dweller, showing a preference for the tops of Scots Pines.
Can be encountered in most months.
Widespread in Britain, but occasional and rather local in occurrence.
Occasional and local in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Leicester Knighton Park
19 February 2024
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
26 July 2018
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
26 July 2018
Mike Higgott
County Hall
09 September 2015
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Species profile
- Common names
- 18-spot Ladybird
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Coccinellidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 12
- First record:
- 19/08/2015 (Higgott, Mike)
- Last record:
- 26/10/2024 (Timms, Sue)
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Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
26 July 2018
Mike Higgott
County Hall
19 August 2015
found under Scots Pine
Mike Higgott
County Hall
09 September 2015
Mike Higgott
County Hall
09 September 2015
Mike Higgott
County Hall
09 May 2018
