Propylea quatuordecimpunctata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the propylea quatuordecimpunctata lives – recorded in 19 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
Group	Beetles
Found in	19 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Coleoptera
Family	Coccinellidae

Where does the propylea quatuordecimpunctata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the propylea quatuordecimpunctata in 19 countries and territories across Europe and North America. In United States it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the propylea quatuordecimpunctata?

The propylea quatuordecimpunctata (Propylea quatuordecimpunctata) is an insect in the order Coleoptera and the family Coccinellidae, genus Propylea. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the propylea quatuordecimpunctata

Propylea quatuordecimpunctata is a small lady beetle, belonging to the family Coccinellidae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name 14-spotted ladybird beetle, or simply P-14.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (revision 1377760266), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1888060 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).