- Halyzia sedecimguttata
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Halyzia sedecimguttata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Coccinellidae Genus: Halyzia Species: H. sedecimguttata Binomial name Halyzia sedecimguttata
(Linnaeus, 1758)Halyzia sedecimguttata, or orange ladybird, is a species of Coccinellidae, also known as ladybird. Common in woodlands, both larvae and adults feed mainly on mildew and occasionally on small aphids. Their physical appearance is marked by a striking orange colour and the presence of usually 16 creamy white spots. Formerly uncommon, the species has established itself over the 20th century and is now common in many parts of Europe and the British Isles.
References
- Anderson, Roy. "Ladybird Survey Northern Ireland 2005". http://www.csa.com/partners/viewrecord.php?requester=gs&collection=ENV&recid=2028671. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- "Halyzia sedecimguttata in BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)". http://www.bioimages.org.uk/html/T96359.HTM.
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