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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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Children can make origami ladybugs and macaroni necklaces, handle worms and compost, plant sunflowers, blow on bubble baskets, decorate an Earth-friendly magnet and paint Earth Day rocks.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Plus, attracting wild ladybugs is budget-friendly, and wild ladybugs are more likely to stick around gardens for longer-term pest control.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2024
Her friends, mom, dad, and stepmom all stop by to see her — as do Devin’s mom, sister, and niece/flower girl Hazel — and there’s more discussion of lucky ladybugs than any downsides to the relationship.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Coreopsis and lantana attract beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings, while both plants are visited by birds and butterflies of every description.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Plus, attracting wild ladybugs is budget-friendly, and wild ladybugs are more likely to stick around gardens for longer-term pest control.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2024
Her friends, mom, dad, and stepmom all stop by to see her — as do Devin’s mom, sister, and niece/flower girl Hazel — and there’s more discussion of lucky ladybugs than any downsides to the relationship.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Coreopsis and lantana attract beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings, while both plants are visited by birds and butterflies of every description.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Ladybug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladybug. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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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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