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Calvia decemguttata

This ladybird does look like the Orange Ladybird a lot, but it is another species altogether. The orange is a little darker in colour and on the shields are only 10, rather large white dots. A typical ladybird, reaching some 6.5 mm. It differs from most other ladybeetles by being orange from below as well. Most other species have black undersides. It is rather scarce on the continent and is usually found only in places with lime trees on which the larvae depend. The adults are not dependant on lime-trees and thus pop up in gardens every now and then. It is not a British species, even though it is found sporadically in certain parts of England.