14-spotted ladybird (Propylea quatuordecimpunctata)

Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (or P. 14-punctata) is a small lady beetle, native and widespread in the Old World, and invasive in North America. It is sometimes referred to by the common name 14-spotted ladybird beetle, or simply P-14. The background color ranges from cream through yellow to light orange, but not red. Only rarely are 14 separate spots present on the elytra; most commonly, several of the spots fuse into larger markings, particularly along the midline, where they often create a shape resembling an anchor, sometimes fusing to such an extent as to render the body almost entirely black except for 12 pale spots.

Description from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propylea_quatuordecimpunctata

• Biota
• Life
• Vitae
• Eukaryota
• Animalia
• Animals
• Arthropoda
• Arthropods
• Insecta
• Insects
• Coleoptera
• Beetles
• Coccinellidae
• Ladybirds
• Ladybugs
• Lady beetles
• Propylea
• Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
• 14-spotted ladybird

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