2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata 

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Species Information
Length up to 6 mm. This can be quite a variable ladybird, with the typical form having 2 black spots on bright red elytra. Other forms have black elytra with 2, 4 or 6 red spots. The larva is dark grey with a triangle of orange spots.

A very fierce predator of aphids, it may be found all year round. In the winter months it may be found hibernating in sheltered crevices of bark or in outbuildings like garden sheds. It is most active March to November. Seen in most habitats, including hedgerows and gardens. An abundant and widespread species throughout Great Britain.

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