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Ladybirds in Cumbria

22 spot ladybird
22 Spot ladybird

Ladybirds are among the most recognisable and best-loved insects in Britain and, as predators of aphids, they are of considerable benefit to the gardener. For all their familiarity, there are many more different kinds of ladybirds than most of us probably realise. Most of the British species of ladybird have been found in Cumbria at some time or other.

34 species of beetle in the Family Coccinellidae (ladybirds) have been recorded in Cumbria. Of these, 23 are immediately apparent as looking like 'ladybirds'. The other species are generally small and inconspicuous and are not included in these pages.

The distribution maps are based on information from the Tullie House Museum collections, various literature sources and most importantly the local amateur naturalist community. Hectad (10km x 10km square) records from the Cambridge National Ladybird Survey report have been included in the database. The maps are far from complete and are intended as an aid to further investigation rather than as definitive statements of distribution. We will be pleased to receive any additional records of ladybirds in Cumbria .

Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the following people for sending in their ladybird records:
Alexander, Dr K.N.A., Allen, A.J.W., Atty, Mr D.B., Bain, Ms B., Birkett, Dr N.L., Blackledge, Mr D., Bowestead, S., Brodie, I.O., Burton, Mr P., Clarke, Mr D.J., Carlisle Nat.Hist.Soc., Collier, Mr M.C., Cowen, Mrs R., Denton, Dr J.S., Drake, Dr C.M., Forest Enterprise, Fowles, Mr A., Goodfellow, Mrs G., Hawkins, Mr R.D., Heal, Mr N.F., Hewitt, Mr S.M., Howe, Dr M., Iveson, Miss D.A., Johnstone, G., Jones, Mr C., Key, Dr R.S., Key, Mrs R., Kingston, Ms C., Kydd, Mr W., Luff, Dr M.L., Maguire, G., Marshall, Mr A., Martin, Mr J.W., Merritt, Mr R., Moran, Mr S.A., Morris, R.K.M., Naylor, Mr G.R., Newton, J.M., Norman, C.G., Norman, Mr G.M., O'Connor, Mr T., Owen, Prof J.A., Petley - Jones, Mr R., Read, Mr R.W.J., Reid, Mr C., Richards, M., Richardson, Mr C.J., Richardson, Mrs C., Roberts, Mr F.J., Roberts, Mrs M., Rotheray, Dr G.E., Saag, Mrs M.F., Sinclair, Mr M., Strutt, Mr J., Strutt, Mrs D., Thomas, J.R.A., Wilde, Mr P., Wilkinson, Miss E., Williams, Mr S.A., Wright, Mr R.

 

Click on a species name below:

10-spot Ladybird Adalia 10-punctata

11-spot Ladybird Coccinella 11-punctata

13-spot Ladybird Hippodamia tredeciimpunctata

14-spot Ladybird Propylea 14-punctata

16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis 16-punctata

18-spot Ladybird Myrrha 18-guttata

22-spot Ladybird Psyllobora 22-punctata

24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella 24-punctata

2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata

5-spot Ladybird Coccinella 5-punctata

7-spot Ladybird Coccinella 7-punctata

Adonis' Ladybird Hippodamia variegata

Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia 14-guttata

Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata

Heather Ladybird Chilocorus bipustulatus

Hieroglyphic Ladybird Coccinella hieroglyphica

Kidney-spot Ladybird Chilocorus renipustulatus

Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata

Orange Ladybird Halyzia 16-guttata

Pine Ladybird Exochomus quadripustulatus

Scarce 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella magnifica

Striped Ladybird Myzia oblongoguttata

Water Ladybird Anisosticta 19-puntata

                   
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