Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata
It took us several years of searching to finally find this small ladybird, but even on the day we swept two adults from the lower branches of Larch along the southern side of Budby South Forest, both turned up from sweeping one particular branch. Larch Ladybird may possibly be quite widespread in Pine plantations across Nottinghamshire, but it is far from being an easily found species. Length 4mm.
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UK distribution of Aphidecta obliterata
 

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Updated September 2011

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