- 18-spot ladybird
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18-spot ladybird Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Coccinellidae Genus: Myrrha Species: M. octodecimguttata Binomial name Myrrha octodecimguttata
(Linnaeus, 1758)The 18-spot ladybird (Myrrha octodecimguttata) is a species of Myrrha in the ladybird family recorded in Britain that lives in pine forests and is usually 4 to 5 millimetres (0.16 to 0.20 in) in length.[1][2] They can also live in willow trees.
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References
- ^ "Ladybirds of the UK". Ladybird-Survey.org. http://www.ladybird-survey.org/downloads/Ladybird%20descriptions_Info%20pack_2006_v.1.3.pdf. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ "Ladybirds". Eakringbirds.com. http://www.eakringbirds.com/eakringbirds2/ladybirds.htm.
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