Coccinella Septempunctata, The Seven-spot Ladybird (or, In North America, Seven-spotted Ladybug Or C-7[1]), Is The Most Common Ladybird In Europe. Its Elytra Are Of A Red Colour, But Punctuated With Three Black Spots Each, With One Further Spot Being Spread Over The Junction Of The Two, Making A Total Of Seven Spots, From Which The Species Derives Both Its Common And Scientific Names (from The Latin Septem = Seven And Punctata = Spotted) Photo