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    ladybug
    /ˈleɪdɪbʌɡ/

    noun

    • 1. a small beetle with a domed back, typically red or yellow with black spots; a ladybird. North American

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  2. Coccinellidae (/ ˌkɒksɪˈnɛlɪdiː /) [3] is a widespread family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to mother Mary. Entomologists use the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles to avoid confusion with true bugs.

  3. Ladybugs are a large group of insects in the Coccinellidae taxonomic family. They are small beetles, and depending on the region the ladybug is also referred to as “ladybirds,” “lady beetles,” or “ladybird beetles.”

  4. Oct 27, 2024 · Ladybugs are a family of approximately 5,000 widely distributed species of beetles. The name originated in the Middle Ages, when the beetle was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and called “beetle of Our Lady.”

  5. There are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs in the world. These much loved critters are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles. They come in many different colors and patterns,...

  6. Aug 8, 2024 · Of all of the 10 facts about ladybugs on this list, this one is the most chilling: If food is scarce, ladybugs will do what they must to survive, even if it means eating each other. A hungry ladybug will make a meal of any soft-bodied sibling it encounters.

  7. Ladybugs, as the Coccinellidae family comprising of small beetles, is referred to particularly in North America, are described as colorful insects with a dome-shaped back, and a striped or spotted pattern. In Britain, as well as many other English speaking countries they are known by the name ladybird.

  8. a-z-animals.com › animals › ladybugLadybug - A-Z Animals

    May 27, 2024 · Types of Ladybugs. Though most people are familiar with the typical red body and black spots, the ladybug is actually a category of over 5,000 different species. The species come in many different colors and markings, including combinations of red, black, brown, yellow, white, and neutral shades.

  9. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › invertebratesLadybugs - National Geographic

    Ladybugs are also called lady beetles or, in Europe, ladybird beetles. There are about 5,000 different species of these insects, and not all of them have the same appetites. A few ladybugs prey...

  10. Oct 1, 2018 · Updated on October 01, 2018. Ladybugs, or ladybirds as they are also called, are neither bugs nor birds. Entomologists prefer the name lady beetle, which accurately places these lovable insects in the order Coleoptera. Whatever you call them, these well-known insects belong to the family Coccinellidae.

  11. Ladybugs, also known as ladybird beetles or lady beetles, belong to the family “Coccinellidae”, which means “little red sphere”. There are about 5,000 species of ladybugs in the world. These beetles are commonly known as ladybugs in America and in Europe.