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Coccinellidae (/ ˌ k ɒ k s ɪ ˈ n ɛ l ɪ d iː /) 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. The more than 6,000 described ...
May 13, 2024 · Ladybug, (family Coccinellidae), any of approximately 5,000 widely distributed species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) whose name originated in the Middle Ages, when the beetle was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and called “beetle of Our Lady.”
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Feb 8, 2024 · Class Insecta (Insects) Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Suborder Polyphaga. No Taxon (Series Cucujiformia) Superfamily Coccinelloidea. No Taxon (Coccinellid group) Family Coccinellidae (Lady Beetles) Other Common Names. Ladybug - Probably the most used by the general public; Ladybird (especially in Canada and the U.K.)
Photograph by James Castner, University of Florida. In the USA, the name ladybird was popularly americanized to ladybug, although these insects are beetles (Coleoptera), not bugs (Hemiptera). Now, the word ladybird applies to a whole family of beetles, Coccinellidae or ladybirds, not just Coccinella septempunctata.
Lady Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Lady beetles, ladybugs, or ladybird beetles are among the most visible and best known beneficial predatory insects. Over 450 species are found in North America. Some are native and some have been introduced from other countries.
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.” There are a huge variety of species in the Coccinellidae family, possibly 5,000 or more!
Coccinellidae is a family of small, rounded (hemispheric), usually bright colored, short-legged beetles, known variously as ladybugs (North American English), ladybirds (British English, Australian English, South African English), or lady beetles (preferred by some scientists).
