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12-spot Ladybird Vibidia duodecimguttata
Historical records from England and Scotland in the early 20th century and earlier.
12-spot Ladybird was removed from the Irish list of ladybirds, Power et al (2025), as all historic records were considered unconfirmed.
Identification Length 3.0-4.0mm
Similar to Orange Ladybird but has a distinctive circle of six white dots in the centre of the wing cases, similar to the spinning circle on a buffering internet video.
12-spot Ladybird is smaller than both Orange and White-spot Ladybirds.
Three people have recorded this species on their Bubo Pan Species List, but with no details of date or location.
A photograph of this species can be found on the German website https://www.kerbtier.de
Habitat
Feeds on mildew on deciduous trees, similar to Orange Ladybird.
Could reoccur as a migrant, careful checking of all Orange Ladybirds, especially in coastal locations may produce the next record.
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