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two-spotted ladybug

two-spotted ladybug

5.3
A small red beetle with one black spot on each wing cover
  • noun
  • /ˈtuːˌspɒtɪd ˈleɪdɪbʌɡ/
  • US
translation icon : catarina de dos puntos
  • The two-spotted ladybug is often seen in gardens feeding on aphids.

Examples

  • We found a two-spotted ladybug crawling on the rose petals.

  • The two-spotted ladybug is a common sight in gardens, as it feeds on pests like aphids.

  • Unlike other species, the two-spotted ladybug has only one black spot on each wing cover.

  • The two-spotted ladybug is often found in gardens.

  • I saw a two-spotted ladybug on the rose bush.

  • During our nature walk, we spotted a two-spotted ladybug resting on a leaf.

  • In spring, the two-spotted ladybug emerges and helps control aphid populations in flower beds.

Synonyms

Adalia bipunctata
vstwo-spotted ladybug
  • Specialized
9.2

A small red ladybird with one black spot on each side of its back, called the two-spot ladybird

is the common English name rather than the scientific label

Surface Forms

two-spotted ladybug singular
two-spotted ladybugs plural

Morphology

two-spotted + ladybug

The phrase is directly compositional: 'two-spotted' denotes 'having two spots' and 'ladybug' denotes the beetle, so the overall meaning 'a ladybug with two spots' is derivable from the constituents. This follows regular English compounding/adjectival formation and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would understand it.

Etymology

Two-spotted ladybug comes from the insect's look: a red ladybug that is two-spotted, with one black spot on each side of its back, so the name means 'the species with two spots'.