No, the immaculate ladybird,
Cynegetis impunctata has not
yet been found in UK although there's no obvious reason that it shouldn't be: it's found around Calais! People have sometimes thought they've found it but it always turns out to be the spotless form of the 24-spot,
Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata.
There are some other ladybirds which are quite common in NW Europe but have never made it across the Channel/Manche.
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Originally Posted by Guy F
Some very good, and interesting shots there. Are they all British species or are there some European ladybirds in there as well? There are some there which I don't think I'd recognise as a Ladybird if I saw them, Cynegetis impunctata is one of them.
This year as I had the new camera I started paying more attention to Ladybirds (and most other insects) in the garden and I saw quite a few new species. Pine, 14-spot and Heather (id'd on WAB by you Paul) were all new for me. Also the moth trap attracted a Cream Spot and an Orange Ladybird, it's interesting to see what other insects are attracted to the light, assuming that's why they were there 
Guy |