2-spot Ladybird
Adalia bipunctata

© Bob Ford/Nature Portfolio     2-spot Ladybird photographed near Buxton Road on 14th October 2007

Probably the 2nd commonest ladybird after the larger 7-spot. The one I saw in October 2007 was of the rare black variety, and didn't look much like a ladybird at all. Contrary to what is often reported ladybirds do not bite and do a lot of good by eating vast numbers of greenfly.