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  2719
    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  2720
    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  2721
    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  2722
    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  2774
    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  4336
    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, freshly hatched  5696
    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, freshly hatched  5697
    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, freshly hatched  7460
    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, bottom view  5741
    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, mating  5542
    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, mating  5543
    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, larva  5750
    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, larva  5744
    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  6440
    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, pre-pupa  7442
    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, pre-pupa  7443
    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, pre-pupa  7444
    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, pupa  6441
    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, pupa  7445
    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, pupa  7446
    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, pupa  6442
    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, pupa  5607
    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, pupa  5608
    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, pupa  5609
    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, pupa  5695
    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:
  1. de Jong, Y.S.D.M. (ed.) (2013) Fauna Europaea version 2.6.2 Web Service available online at https://fauna-eu.org/
  2. Harde, Severa: Der Kosmos Käferführer: Die Käfer Mitteleuropas, Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & KG, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-440-07682-2.
  3. Arved Lompe: Die Käfer Europas - Ein Bestimmungswerk im Internet