Fourteen-spot Lady Beetle
Observed on forest trail vegetation, Kirinyaga, Mt Kenya Forest Reserve, Kenya, 01 June 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.