Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 363: Seven-spotted Lady Beetle No. 363 |

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata) – species of family “Lady Beetles“

Coccinella septempunctata, the seven-spot ladybird (or, in North America, seven-spotted ladybug or "C-7"), is the most common ladybird in Europe. Its elytra are of a red colour, but punctuated with three black spots each, with one further spot being spread over the junction of the two, making a total of seven spots, from which the species derives both its common and scientific names (from the Latin septem = "seven" and punctus = "spot").

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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Dance of love — our exclusive interview“ Lisa and Linus, two large dragonflies, share their personal mating experiences, often described as a dance, shedding light on the associated challenges and misunderstandings.

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Dance of love — our exclusive interview

„Seven-spotted Lady Beetle“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily