7-spot Ladybird

Coccinella septempunctata

Very common & widespread throughout Britain.

Adults have an oval, convex shape.

There is one black spot next to the Beetle's scutellum where the two elytra meet.

There are also two white patches on the elytra just ahead of this black spot.

The remaining six black spots are distributed across the elytra, three on each.

The size and position of these six spots on the elytra may vary between individuals.

Spot fusions and melanic forms are rare.

The underside of the beetle's abdomen, the pronotum, and the legs are black

The Larvae are highly segmented and can vary in colour depending on the temperature, although they are generally dull black with a pale brown line along the dorsal side of the abdomen.