Platynaspis luteorubra

Platynaspis luteorubra (Goeze, 1777)

Fulgurant ladybird

Platynaspis luteorubra : adulte
Platynaspis luteorubra : larve
Platynaspis luteorubra : émergence

Morphology

Small dark velvety ladybird.
Elytra bear four orangey yellow spots.

Diet

The biology of this species is poorly known.
It is suspected that Platynaspis luteorubra larvae develop on ants’ nests, especially of Lasius niger and Tramorium caespitum, very common species that rear colonies of aphids. However, in appearance this ladybird can be taken to be an aphid-eater.

Ecologie Comportement

Not common, it is a species of dry grassland.