ladybeetle
- noun
- /ˈleɪdiˌbiːtəl/
- US
:
catarina
- The ladybeetle crawled across the leaf.
- Asian ladybeetles
Examples
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A ladybeetle landed on my finger as I was working in the garden.
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Gardeners often appreciate the ladybeetle because it helps control aphid populations.
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We found several red and black ladybeetles crawling on the rose bushes.
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Look at that ladybeetle on the windowsill!
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The bright red ladybeetle crawled across the green leaf, searching for aphids to eat.
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Gardening experts often recommend introducing ladybeetles to your garden as a natural way to control aphid populations.
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When the ladybeetles swarm in the fall, they can often be found clustering on sunny windowsills.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small round beetle with a red or yellow back and black spots that eats small insects
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A small round insect that often looks red with black spots
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A small round beetle often red with black spots that eats insects like aphids
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1.8
A small round beetle with bright spots that eats small insects that harm plants
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ladybeetle comes from older names ladybird and ladybug, which linked the little insect to 'Our Lady', the Virgin Mary, because its red color and spots reminded people of her cloak and they thought it helped protect crops. That's why a ladybeetle is seen as a small, round beetle that is helpful in the garden, since it eats aphids and other pests.