2-spot Ladybird
Variants
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The 2-spot Ladybird produces aberrant or variant examples less frequently than the 10-spot Ladybird. But however, as with the 10-spot Ladybird, some variants can be difficult to identify as being either species. Two of the variants illustrated here, were found under loose bark with large accumulations of over-wintering 2-spot Ladybirds at Hare Hill Wood near Kersall on February 3rd 2007. Out of a total of 147 that were found - just three adults showed any variation from the normal form.
     
2-spot Ladybird Normal colouration and markings - photographed at Lound Wood Eakring, April 13th 2005   2-spot Ladybird Photographed at Hare Hill Wood, February 3rd 2007
 
     
2-spot Ladybird Photographed at Hare Hill Wood, February 3rd 2007   2-spot Ladybird Photographed at Market Warsop, June 2009
 
 
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