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Eyed ladybird (Anatis ocellata)

 

Size: 7 - 8.5mm
Basic colour: russet or burgundy
Pattern colour: black spots, with or without cream rings around them
Number of spots: 0-23
Spot fusions: rare
Melanic (black) form: very rare

Pronotum: white with black M-mark
Leg colour: black
Habitat: needled conifers
Host plant: needled conifers, particularly pines
Overwintering: in soil or leaf litter
Food: aphids

Other notes: Britain's largest ladybird. Will disperse from conifers in late summer when feeding up for winter.