Halyzia sedecimguttata · šešiolikadėmė boružė

• Orange ladybird
• Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer
• šešiolikadėmė boružė
• septiņpadsmitplankumu mārīte
• pokropka wysączka

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halyzia_sedecimguttata
• ukbeetles.co.uk/halyzia-sedecimguttata
• naturespot.org.uk/species/orange-ladybird

Halyzia sedecimguttata is common in Europe, the Caucasus, Siberia, the Far East, Kazakhstan, Asia Minor, Mongolia, Northern China, Japan.

Their physical appearance is marked by a striking orange colour and the presence of 16 (sometimes less) creamy white large spots on the elytra (eight spots on each elytron). The neck shield usually covers the head and shows orange colored spots. A typical feature is the slightly transparent edges of the elytra. Transparent parts are also present on either side of the neck shield. Both larvae and adults feed on mildew that infects the leaves of plants and occasionally on small aphids.

Minta epifitiniais grybeliais ant alksnių, beržų, uosių. Kūnas 5-7 mm. Antsparniai oranžiškai geltoni, kiekvienas su 8 šviesiomis dėmėmis.