Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus

Seven spot ladybird

[Morphology] 5.5 - 8 mm. Very common, large and 'archetypical' ladybird with it's distinct pattern of seven spots.
The red coat and holy number seven gave rise to it's popular name in many languages, the lady of course being Mary.
During mild winter days it often becomes active and takes sunbaths

Looks much like the very rare Coccinella magnifica
[Ecology] Not in deep forests, common anywhere else
[Distribution] Very common everywhere except in deep forests


Synonym: Coccinella divaricata (Olivier) ° Coccinella confusa (Wiedemann, 1823) ° Coccinella brucki (Mulsant, 1866)
° NL:Zevenstippelig lieveheersbeestje ° FR:coccinelle à sept points ° D:Siebenpunkt °