It is native to Europe. As a mildew feeder, the 22-spot Ladybird is best looked for amongst low vegetation. It always has 22 spots, which rarely join up. It is a very small ladybird at 3 to 4.5 mm. There are two colour varieties, one where the pronotum is yellow, the other where it is white.
Both adults and larvae are fungivorous and may be found searching plants for various species of mildew (Erysiphales) and moulds (Phycomycetes). Adults overwinter at or near ground level, in grass tussocks, leaf litter and among matted vegetation generally. Both the larva and pupa are of the same distinctive colouration as the adults.
Kūnas pusiau rutuliškas, 3-4,5 mm. Viršutinė pusė ryškiai geltona. Priešnugarėlė su 5, o kiekvienas antsparnis su 11 juodų dėmėlių. Aptinkama lapuočių miškuose, krūmuose, pievose, daržuose ir soduose. Minta epifitiniais grybeliais. Žiemoja paklotėje arba tarp sausos augalijos.
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