The elytra coloration of this species is quite variable. The most common form has two black spots on red or orange elytra.
But there are other forms as well.
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Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
On Golden Currant
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
On the front door.
Small ~ 5mm
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
James Bailey: This is a variant of the "multi-spotted" pattern, I suppose. Usually the spots in this form are not combined.
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
Taxonomy
Subclass:
Pterygota (Winged and Once-winged Insects)
Suborder:
Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles)
Superfamily:
Coccinelloidea (Lady, Fungus, Scavenger, and Bark Beetles)
No lower level information