Fourteen-spot Lady Beetle
Observed on roadside vegetation, Wundanyi, Taita Hills, Kenya, May 2017.
This species, like many lady beetle species, is contrastingly marked with orange on black. Typically this is a sign that the owner has a strong defense such as a sting, a bite or in this case a potent chemical that would deter an insectivore like a bird. However, this species has a covering of short hairs that subdue the colors and gloss.