any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and a colorful shell. Also called ladybird or lady beetle. See for more information
any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and a colorful shell. Also called ladybird or lady beetle. See w: Coccinellidae for more information
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
see ladybird. or ladybird beetle Any of the approximately 5,000 widely distributed beetles of the family Coccinellidae. The name originated in the Middle Ages, when the beetle was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and called "beetle of Our Lady." Ladybugs are hemispheric and are usually 0.3-0.4 in. (8-10 mm) long. They have short legs and are usually brightly coloured with black, yellow, or reddish markings. Several generations are produced each summer. Ladybugs are often used to control such insect pests as aphids, scales, and mites, which they eat. Several species of ladybugs feed on plants
Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus Coccinella and allied genera (family Coccinellidæ); called also ladybug, ladyclock, lady cow, lady fly, and lady beetle