Coccinellidae: Ladybirds of Western-Europe
        Subfamily Coccinellinae - Tribus Coccinellini - Genus Propylea

     Propylea quatuordecimpunctata Linnaeus

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Fourteen spot ladybird

[Morphology] 3.5 - 5 mm. The square spots make it quite unmistakable.
Even though these spots can be small or extended
[Ecology] Shrubs, reeds and fields
[Distribution] Very common


Synonym: Propylea conglobata (Illig.)
° NL:Veertienstippelig lieveheersbeestje ° FR:coccinelle à échiquier ° D:Schachbrett-Marienkäfer °
     
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 UK Ladybird survey (English)
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