What kind of ladybird?

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  1. groundbeetle

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    I found this ladybird, which sadly was dead. I wondered how many spots it is considered to have and what species of ladybird is it? FD279B70-32A6-4453-ACA7-1C245CBC9431.jpeg E3E948F4-F6FF-4FA8-9BD4-E18069EAD708.jpeg 6007B378-4EA1-408E-8F45-D256B1C1D7CA.jpeg 5D7AC2DD-4B63-4F79-8DC9-9CCA8702D52C.jpeg B659E2F4-8A86-4B12-885D-43822C404B27.jpeg
     
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    Looks like a Harlequin Ladybird. They have 15-21 spots in a grid. Although, I can’t be too sure; the photo quality isn’t the best.
     
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