Coccinella 7-punctata L.
7-spot ladybird
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Distribution
Britain:
The commonest ladybird across Britain.
Ireland:
Probably at least as widespread as the 14-spot ladybird in Ireland though less common in upland areas and more generally scarce in heather moorland.
Ecology
It was recorded mainly from herbaceous swards (12 occasions), and to a much lesser extent on conifer (2) or broadleaf (1) foliage or in heather (1). Larvae have been found by sweeping in overgrown, floriferous, mainly legume-dominated swards (2) or on Cirsium arvense (3) in semi-improved pasture.
Variation
The intensity of ground colour may vary and the relative size of spots, but otherwise variation is limited.