Fourteen-spot ladybird — size comparison

The fourteen-spot ladybird occurs in Europe, Asia and introduced areas. It hunts aphids among grasses, herbaceous plants and shrubs. Both adults and larvae are

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Fourteen-spot ladybird

Propylea quatuordecimpunctata

ok. 4 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Fourteen-spot ladybirdBody lengthapprox. 4 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Fourteen-spot ladybird — size comparison — facts and sources

The fourteen-spot ladybird occurs in Europe, Asia and introduced areas. It hunts aphids among grasses, herbaceous plants and shrubs. Both adults and larvae are predatory, shifting feeding sites with prey availability.

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