ladybirds
Red spotted insects
Ladybirds is the British term for the small, dome-shaped beetles Americans call ladybugs.
Most species are red or orange with black spots, though patterns vary.
Ladybirds are beloved by gardeners because they eat aphids and other pests.
The "lady" refers to the Virgin Mary, and the insects have been considered lucky for centuries.
Detects or marks
- redPrimary color, warm
- blackDarkest possible hue
- orangeCitrus with segments
- yellowHue between green and orange
speckled · dotted · dome-shaped · shiny · glossy · bright · vivid · scarlet
Hard-winged insects
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- elytraHardened forewings of beetles
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
exoskeleton · arthropods · chitin · metamorphosis · pupa · invertebrates · entomology · mandibles
Hand's grasping extension
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
- gentleSoft and kind
- harmlessCausing no injury
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
catching · jar · observation · wonder · curiosity · summer · meadow · picnic
Sap-feeding garden insects
- pest-controlManaging unwanted organisms
- beneficialProducing good results
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
- plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
leaves · greenfly · predator · organic · crops · vegetables · infestation · release
Wealth or destiny
- charmAttractive personal quality
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
- wishYearned-for outcome
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
omen · auspicious · folklore · symbol · landing · protective · belief · tradition
spots
Detects or marks
yellow · speckled · dotted · dome-shaped · shiny · glossy · bright · vivid · scarlet · markings
beetles
Hard-winged insects
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- elytraHardened forewings of beetles
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
antennae · exoskeleton · arthropods · chitin · metamorphosis · pupa · invertebrates · entomology · mandibles · six-legged
finger
Hand's grasping extension
friendly · catching · jar · observation · wonder · curiosity · summer · meadow · picnic · innocent
aphids
Sap-feeding garden insects
- pest-controlManaging unwanted organisms
- beneficialProducing good results
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
plants · leaves · greenfly · predator · organic · crops · vegetables · infestation · release · biocontrol
fortune
Wealth or destiny
- charmAttractive personal quality
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
- wishYearned-for outcome
blessing · omen · auspicious · folklore · symbol · landing · protective · belief · tradition
- beetlesbeetle, beetles, scarab beetle, scarab, scarabs
- fungus insectsfungus gnats, leaf-cutter ants, leafcutter ants
ladybirdsaphids
Sap-feeding garden insects
garden pests · crop pests · plant pests · greenfly · blackfly
ladybirdscockroaches
Hardy household insect pests
wasps · mosquitoes · ticks · hornets · locusts
- ladybird beetleSpotted garden beetle