Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Coccinellidae |
Genus: | Psyllobora |
Species: | P. vigintiduopunctata
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Binomial name | |
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata |
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata (often abbreviated to Psyllobora 22-punctata), the 22-spot ladybird, (earlier known as Thea vigintiduopunctata) is a common, 3–5 mm long ladybird native to Europe.[2] The elytra are yellow in colour with 22 black spots. The pronotum is yellow or white with 5 black spots.[3] Unlike most other ladybirds which feed on aphids, P. 22-punctata eats mildew — especially from umbellifers and low-growing shrubs .[4] The 22-spot ladybird is best looked for amongst low vegetation.[5]