Bug FAQFalse Ladybird
Endomychus coccineus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Endomychidae
The false ladybird is a small beetle about 4 to 6 mm long. It has a glossy red body with black head, legs, and distinct black markings on the pronotum and elytra. Adults fly from April to June and are found in deciduous forests across most of Europe.
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How to recognize it
The beetle’s body is oval and convex; the pronotum is red with a black stripe, and each wing cover has two large oval black spots.
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Size
It measures about 4 to 6 mm (0.16 to 0.24 in) in length.
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Where it lives
It lives in deciduous forests throughout most of Europe.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from April through June.
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When you see it
The flight period occurs in spring, roughly April to June.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes most of Europe, especially in deciduous forest habitats.
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Lookalikes
It is also called the scarlet endomychus or false ladybird, a member of the Endomychidae family.
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Questions people ask
What does the false ladybird look like?
It is a small, oval, glossy red beetle with black head, legs, a black stripe on the pronotum, and two large black spots on each wing cover.
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When can I see these beetles?
Adults are active and can be seen flying from April to June.
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Where are false ladybirds found?
They occur in deciduous forests across most of Europe.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endomychus_coccineus
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