Orange Ladybird - Halyzia sedecimguttata
Easy to identify, with its orange/yellow head, body and legs.
This species is relatively easy to identify and is unlikely to be confused with anything else. However photos are always helpful to confirm your record.
It is often found in woodland, particularly around Sycamore and Ash trees.
April to October.
It feeds on mildew and overwinters in leaf litter or in sheltered positions on trees.
This species was once closely associated with ancient woodland but is now increasing in the UK as it has adapted to feed on Sycamore and Ash.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Species profile
- Common names
- Orange Ladybird
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Coccinellidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 168
- First record:
- 24/06/2006 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 04/03/2025 (Isabel Raval)
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