Thea 22-punctata (L.)
22-spot ladybird
 © Mike Majerus* |
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Distribution
Britain:
Widespread and common in the southern half of Britain but rarer northwards and rare in Scotland.
Ireland:
Common in the east but rare in the west (Johnson & Halbert 1902).
Ecology
Often found on agricultural weeds such as field thistle in semi-improved pasture. Also occur swith the 7-spot in legume-dominated, flowery swards.
Variation
Subject to little or no variation.
*Mike Majerus images from UK Ladybird Survey