Water ladybird — size comparison

The water ladybird searches for aphids on plants in wetlands and around water bodies. Adults move over reeds and other waterside plants, and larvae also hunt ap

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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

Water ladybird

Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata

4,25 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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Water ladybirdBody length4.25 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Water ladybird — size comparison — facts and sources

The water ladybird searches for aphids on plants in wetlands and around water bodies. Adults move over reeds and other waterside plants, and larvae also hunt aphids. Association with wetlands does not mean an aquatic lifestyle.

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