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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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Japanese Beetles These are not your cute red ladybugs.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Plus, pairing zinnias with squash and zucchini can attract beneficial insects, like parasitic wasps, ladybugs, and lacewings, to gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
From eggs to sheep to ladybugs, chocolate in all forms!
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Plus, pairing zinnias with squash and zucchini can attract beneficial insects, like parasitic wasps, ladybugs, and lacewings, to gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
From eggs to sheep to ladybugs, chocolate in all forms!
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Ladybug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladybug. Accessed 19 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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