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ladybug
noun
la·dy·bug
ˈlā-dē-ˌbəg 
: any of numerous small nearly hemispherical often brightly colored often spotted beetles (family Coccinellidae) of temperate and tropical regions that usually feed both as larvae and adults on other insects (such as aphids)
called also lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle
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As cold weather approaches, the Asian beetles, an invasive species often confused for the native ladybugs, seek out places to overwinter.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Release predatory insects like lacewings or ladybugs on outdoor or greenhouse plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
Vacuuming ladybugs up is also a much better alternative to crushing them.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
In the book, a diverse group of children discover the marvels the natural world has to offer, from tiny ladybugs to the stars in the sky and everything in between.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Release predatory insects like lacewings or ladybugs on outdoor or greenhouse plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
Vacuuming ladybugs up is also a much better alternative to crushing them.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
In the book, a diverse group of children discover the marvels the natural world has to offer, from tiny ladybugs to the stars in the sky and everything in between.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Ladybug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladybug. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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ladybug
noun
la·dy·bug
-ˌbəg
: any of numerous small roundish-backed often brightly colored and spotted beetles that usually feed both when young and adult on other insects (as aphids)
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