Coccinellidae

plural noun

Coc·​ci·​nel·​li·​dae

-ˈneləˌdē

: a family of small usually hemispherical beetles that are known as ladybugs and that have larvae which are mostly beneficial predators of aphids and other small insects compare mexican bean beetle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Coccinella, type genus + -idae

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