Book Fauna Palaestina 4 Year 2014 By Prof Dr Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf von Jaffa ISBN 978-9950-383-77-7

much larger scarabaeid grapevine beetles and spotted species of
the Chrysomelidae, Melyridae and others. Conversely, laymen
may fail to identify unmarked species of Coccinellidae as
"ladybirds". Other beetles that have a defensive hemispherical
shape, like that of the Coccinellidae, (for example the Cassidinae),
also are often taken for ladybirds (Wikipedia).
Spotted Amber Ladybird Beetle (Adonia variegate) from Palestine.
http://www.nature-of-oz.com/coccinellidae.htm
A common myth, totally unfounded, is that the number of spots
on the insect's back indicates its age. In fact, the number, shape,
and placement of the spots all are determined by the species of
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