Kidney-spot Ladybird - Chilocorus renipustulatus

The Kidney-spot Ladybird has a black body with a large red spot on each wing casing (elytron). The antennae and underside are orange. The wing casings have a distinctly flattened flange all the way round. It is quite a small ladybird at about 5 mm.

Can be confused with the Pine Ladybird. 

Unless identified by a recognised expert, good photos are required that show the key ID features. Also state the size in the comments box.

Usually found in well-wooded areas, often on tree trunks.

April to October.

It feeds on scale insects on the bark of trees.

It is fairly frequent in England and Wales.

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.