Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) ➔ Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods) ➔ Class Insecta (Insects) ➔ Order Coleoptera (Beetles) ➔ Family Coccinellidae (Ladybirds)
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Synonyms and other combinations:
Coccinella sedecimguttata Linnaeus, 1758 [original combination] | Halyzia pallasi Mulsant, 1850 |
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata
DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2018-11-06 15:39:38
Image number: 2719
DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
2018-11-06 15:39:38
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata
DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2008-01-26 15:27:14
Image number: 2720
DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
2008-01-26 15:27:14
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata
DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2008-01-26 15:26:39
Image number: 2721
DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
2008-01-26 15:26:39
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata
DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2008-01-26 15:25:09
Image number: 2722
DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
2008-01-26 15:25:09
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata
DE, Chemnitz, Stadtpark; 2021-09-22 13:59:22
Image number: 2774
DE, Chemnitz, Stadtpark
2021-09-22 13:59:22
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata
DE, Chemnitz, Stadtpark; 2011-01-16 14:10:12
Image number: 4336
DE, Chemnitz, Stadtpark
2011-01-16 14:10:12
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, freshly hatched
DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2012-09-11 08:38:44
Image number: 5696
freshly hatched
DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
2012-09-11 08:38:44
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, freshly hatched
DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2012-09-11 08:40:40
Image number: 5697
freshly hatched
DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
2012-09-11 08:40:40
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, freshly hatched
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2016-09-01 11:03:07
Image number: 7460
freshly hatched
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2016-09-01 11:03:07
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, bottom view
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-09-24 14:57:43
Image number: 5741
bottom view
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2012-09-24 14:57:43
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, mating
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-07-26 12:27:56
Image number: 5542
mating
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2012-07-26 12:27:56
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, mating
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-07-26 12:26:50
Image number: 5543
mating
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2012-07-26 12:26:50
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, larva
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-09-24 17:24:30
Image number: 5750
larva
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2012-09-24 17:24:30
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, larva
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-09-24 17:09:36
Image number: 5744
larva
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2012-09-24 17:09:36
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2013-09-29 13:55:15
Image number: 6440
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2013-09-29 13:55:15
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pre-pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2016-08-25 15:34:39
Image number: 7442
pre-pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2016-08-25 15:34:39
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pre-pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2016-08-25 13:00:12
Image number: 7443
pre-pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2016-08-25 13:00:12
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pre-pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2016-08-25 15:35:23
Image number: 7444
pre-pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2016-08-25 15:35:23
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2013-09-29 17:03:28
Image number: 6441
pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2013-09-29 17:03:28
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2016-08-26 14:49:56
Image number: 7445
pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2016-08-26 14:49:56
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2016-08-26 16:36:36
Image number: 7446
pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2016-08-26 16:36:36
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2013-09-30 11:33:19
Image number: 6442
pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2013-09-30 11:33:19
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-08-18 13:40:14
Image number: 5607
pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2012-08-18 13:40:14
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-08-18 13:40:33
Image number: 5608
pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2012-08-18 13:40:33
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-08-18 13:41:44
Image number: 5609
pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
2012-08-18 13:41:44
Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sechzehnfleckiger Marienkäfer Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata, pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2012-09-10 09:31:01
Image number: 5695
pupa
DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
2012-09-10 09:31:01
Classification:
Halyzia sedecimguttata belongs to the subfamily Coccinellinae, tribe Psylloborini.
Distribution:
Europe, Asia.
Habitat:
Deciduous forests, parks, gardens, copses.
Description:
The 5 - 7 mm large Orange Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata has a yellow-brown basic color. There are usually 8 white spots on each elytron. Sometimes the rear spots may be missing. The elytra have a broad flat lateral margin. The pronotum is only slightly cut out at the front edge and covers the eyes almost completely.
Further characteristics: Prothorax without keel lines; mandibles with 5 to 8 teeth towards the tip; club of the antennae loosely segmented, penultimate segments longer than broad; claws with a tooth at the base.
The larvae have a light body with black dots and yellow spots.
The fully colored pupae of
Halyzia sedecimguttata are dark grey with yellow spots.
Similar species:
Similarly colored species are
Calvia decemguttata and
Vibidia duodecimguttata.
Biology:
Adult Orange Ladybirds can be found all year round, but usually from April to October. The tree-dwelling species hibernates as imago in ground litter, under tree bark, in bark crevices or in similar protected places.
Both larvae and imagines feed on mildew (
Erysiphaceae).
References, further reading, links:
- de Jong, Y.S.D.M. (ed.) (2013) Fauna Europaea version 2.6.2 Web Service available online at https://fauna-eu.org/
- Harde, Severa: Der Kosmos Käferführer: Die Käfer Mitteleuropas, Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & KG, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-440-07682-2.
- Arved Lompe: Die Käfer Europas - Ein Bestimmungswerk im Internet