10-spot ladybird vs Small shell ginger

Adalia decempunctata compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank 10-spot ladybird Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Coccinellidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Adalia Alpinia
Species Adalia decempunctata Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

10-spot ladybird

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute 10-spot ladybird Small shell ginger
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

10-spot ladybird

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.

10-spot ladybird

The 10-spot ladybird (Adalia decempunctata) is a species in the genus Adalia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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