{"product_id":"orange-ladybird-halyzia-sedecimguttata","title":"Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhere most ladybirds go for bold reds and blacks, the Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata) takes a subtler approach. Its translucent orange wing cases marked with up to sixteen white spots give it a softer, more understated beauty - and a diet to match, since it feeds on mildew rather than aphids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most ladybirds, the Orange Ladybird feeds not on aphids but on mildew - the powdery fungal growth that forms on the leaves of deciduous trees, particularly sycamores, ashes, and beeches. This unusual diet means it is most often found in woodland canopies and mature hedgerows rather than in gardens and allotments. It was once considered a relatively scarce species in Britain, but has expanded its range significantly since the 1990s, possibly in response to rising temperatures and an increase in the sycamore trees on which it frequently feeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orange Ladybird's translucent wing cases are unusual among ladybirds and give the insect an almost porcelain quality - quite different from the hard, lacquered look of most Coccinellidae. Its quiet expansion northward through Britain makes it a useful indicator of environmental change, tracked by citizen science recording schemes that rely on the public to report sightings. It is a reminder that not all ecological shifts involve dramatic arrivals or declines - some unfold gently, one woodland at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Axisophy","offers":[{"title":"Large (50 × 70 cm | 20 × 28 in)","offer_id":45864087453857,"sku":"APW-BUG-OL-P-500x700-AM-COL","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLarge (70 × 100 cm | 28 × 40 in)","offer_id":45864087486625,"sku":"APW-BUG-OL-P-700x1000-AM-COL","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0483\/1546\/5889\/files\/Axisophy-OrangeLadybird-mockup-1.jpg?v=1770825473","url":"https:\/\/axisophy.com\/products\/orange-ladybird-halyzia-sedecimguttata","provider":"Axisophy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}