Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata
The adult is a small orange beetle of woodland edges, hedgerows, parks, and gardens, often found on trees such as sycamore, ash, and beech. It feeds mainly on powdery mildew rather than animal prey, walking over leaves and bark to graze fungal patches. When threatened, it can tuck in its legs, fly away, drop from vegetation, or release bitter defensive chemicals from its joints. Its sixteen creamy-white spots make it one of the more distinctive orange ladybirds in Britain and Europe.
- Type
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- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Orange Ladybird