Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata
This is a fairly common species, which can most easily be found in over wintering locations, especially in ivy and holly. It is attracted to light and regularly turns up in moth traps
This is a distinctive species that is easy to identify except for two confusion species; White-spot Ladybird and 12-spot Ladybird. White-spot Ladybird colonised Hampshire in 2025 and is likely to spread, whilst 12-spot Ladybird has a few historical records but could reappear.
Upshire, Essex
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Epping Forest, Essex
Upshire, Essex
Upshire, Essex
Wintering location in Holly Epping Forest, North Essex
Wintering location in Ivy Fishers Green, North Essex
Species comparisons
Orange Ladybird 4.5-6.0mm
A double row of irregular white spots, running either side of the central line of the wing cases. Ten spots in total, five in each row.
When viewed from the front only six spots are visible.
Yellow markings on the transparent pronotum and head.
White-spot Ladybird 5.0-6.5mm
Four, usually large, oblong spots in the centre of the wing cases forming a rectangle.
White fish-hook markings on pronotum sides similar to Cream-spot Ladybird
12-spot Ladybird 3.0-4.0mm
Six spots across the front and centre of the wing cases form a circle, similar to a buffering internet video.
Cream-spot Ladybird 4.0-5.0mm
A distinctive row of six transverse spots running across the forward third of the wing cases.
This species can be briefly confused with Orange Ladybird, especially in bright sunlight, but is a much darker maroon brown.