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Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)

Seven Spot Ladybirds are about 6-7mm long and their bright colouring and markings warn predators of their poisonous or distasteful nature. They are, in turn, predators of soft-bodied insects. I found this one at RSPB Saltholme.

 

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Uploaded on July 2, 2017
Taken on July 1, 2017