Anatis ocellata

Anatis ocellata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Anatis
Species:
A. ocellata
Binomial name
Anatis ocellata

Anatis ocellata, commonly known as the eyed ladybug, is a species of ladybug in the family Coccinellidae. It has black spots on a red background, with each spot surrounded by a yellowish halo. In one color variation, a specimen found in Scotland was reported having the spots fused to form longitudinal lines.[1] Sometimes can also be found variation where black spots are absent.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Liston1979 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Nedvĕd Oldřich, Djurić Milan (2022). Ladybirds of Europe. Serbia/Czechia: HabiProt. ISBN 978-86-912033-4-4.