What is the inspiration for this line of horses?

[§tormbringer]

[zara3447]

Ladybugs I would assume?

[zara3447]

Or some insect at least xD

[Celozon]

They are based off of ladybugs, I don't recall if it was ever stated exactly what kinds, the name guides just have them named after their general colors. These would be my best bets on the exact type of ladybug though.

Convergent Ladybug



14-spotted ladybug



Twice-stabbed ladybug



Eye-spotted ladybug



13-spotted ladybug



Epilachna undulata? This was the closest one I could find to that type of pattern, though it still doesn't seem to match. My digging didn't find any other ladybugs similar to this