lady beetle
Red spotted insect
Lady beetle is the formal name for what most people call a ladybug—a small, dome-shaped beetle typically red or orange with black spots.
Lady beetles are considered beneficial insects because they eat aphids and other garden pests.
The "lady" in the name refers to the Virgin Mary, from medieval European tradition.
Tending toward union
- AsianOf the largest continent
- harlequinMasked comic servant character
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
- nativeOriginating from a place
invasive · varied · orange · spotted · striped · black · red
Hardened forewings of beetles
- spotsDetects or marks
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
mandibles · six-legged · dome-shaped · tarsi · coloration · yellow · chitin · exoskeleton
Managing unwanted organisms
- biocontrolPest control via organisms
- releaseTo let go
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
- aggregationCombined collection of items
habitat · hedgerow · attract · population
Immature feeding stage
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- instarArthropod developmental stage
oviposition · hatching · molting · adult · clutch · emergence · mating · overwintering
convergent
Tending toward union
- AsianOf the largest continent
- harlequinMasked comic servant character
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
native · invasive · varied · orange · spotted · striped · black · red
elytra
Hardened forewings of beetles
abdomen · mandibles · six-legged · dome-shaped · tarsi · coloration · yellow · chitin · exoskeleton · small
pest-control
Managing unwanted organisms
- biocontrolPest control via organisms
- releaseTo let go
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
aggregation · habitat · hedgerow · attract · population
larva
Immature feeding stage
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
instar · oviposition · hatching · molting · adult · clutch · emergence · mating · overwintering · diapause
wish
Yearned-for outcome
symbol · charm · superstition · protection · beloved · gentle · harmless · cute · friendly
lady beetleaphid
Sap-sucking garden pest
Japanese beetle · tomato hornworm · spider mite · whitefly · mealybug
lady beetlestink bug
Odor-releasing hemipteran pest
assassin bug · cicada · leafhopper · aphid · bed bug
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