Ceratomegilla notata · dilgėlinė boružė

• Hippodamia notata, Semiadalia notata
• notated nady beetle
• Berg-Marienkäfer
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippodamia_notata

This species is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East. It mainly inhabits forest edges and clearings. Like most ladybugs, this species feeds on the larvae and adults of aphids.

Hippodamia notata can reach a length of 4.5–5.5 mm. Adults have domed backs, mainly oval, with short legs and antennae. Pronotum is predominantly black, with white markings on the front edge. This species exhibits a remarkable variability of elytral color patterns. Elytra may be yellow-orange to red and wear large black spots. The legs are black, partially brown, the antennae are also brown. The larvae are slightly flattened and covered with miniature spines.

Dydis 4,5-5,5 mm. Kūnas ovalus, su rausvai rožiniais antsparniais. Kiekvienas antsparnis su 5 juodomis dėmėmis, dar yra viena kriaušės formos dėmė prie skydelio. Aptinkama drėgnų medynų pakraščiuose.