HyperDic: ladybeetle

English > 1 sense of the word ladybeetle:
NOUNanimalladybeetle, ladybug, lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetlesmall round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
English > ladybeetle: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests.
Synonymsladybug, lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle
Member ofCoccinellidae, family CoccinellidaeThe ladybugs
NarrowerHippodamia convergensA variety of ladybug
Mexican bean beetle, bean beetle, Epilachna varivestisintroduced into the United States from Mexico
two-spotted ladybug, Adalia bipunctataRed ladybug with a black spot on each wing
vedalia, Rodolia cardinalisNative to Australia
Broaderbeetleinsect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
Spanishcatarinita, chinita, mariquita, sarantontón
Catalanmarieta

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