Scymnus frontalis
Description
A very small member of the ladybird family, the dark elytra marked with large reddish spots.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Sparsely vegetated and sandy areas, post industrial sites, derelict areas etc.
When to see it
Mainly from April to August.
UK Status
Widespread in the southern half of Britain.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland, though possibly under recorded due to its small size. There were approximately 12 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015