How many Spots?

How many Spots?
In the garden this afternoon and I found this Ladybird. I was intrigued with the number of spots. 14 - 16? Maybe an Eyed Ladybird which are widespread across the UK but more typically in Coniferous Woodland. They also have a cream ring around the spots sometimes.
I could also be a Harlequin Ladybird. An invasive spices that arrived here in 2004. They are the cause of the decline in native Ladybirds.
Harlequins can have different numbers od spots and different colours. They can have brown legs as this one does.
After reading this I did go back to look at it but it had flown away.

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