Halyzia sedecimguttata
Halyzia sedecimguttata, the orange ladybird, is a species of Coccinellidae family.
Distribution
Halyzia sedecimguttata is common in Europe, European Russia, the Caucasus, Siberia, the Russian Far East, Belarus, Ukraine, Transcaucasia, Kazakhstan, Asia Minor, Mongolia, Northern China, Japan.It was formerly uncommon in the Ireland and Britain but the species has established itself over the 20th-century and it is now common in many parts.
Habitat
Common in woodlands, it is more frequent in dry areas, mainly in deciduous woodland and in parkland, at forest edges, and on hedges.Description
Halyzia sedecimguttata can reach a length of. These beetles have an oval shaped body, rather round than elongated. Compound eyes are black. The antennae are light-brown, quite long and slightly thickened at the end. Their physical appearance is marked by a striking orange colour and the presence of 16 creamy white large spots on the elytra. The neck shield usually covers the head and shows orange colored spots. A typical feature is the slightly transparent edges of the elytra. Transparent parts are also present on either side of the neck shield.This species is rather similar to Calvia decemguttata and Vibidia duodecimguttata.