ladybug
Red dotted insect
A ladybug is a small, round beetle, typically red or orange with black spots.
Ladybugs are considered beneficial insects because they eat aphids and other garden pests.
Children often delight in finding them.
Also called ladybird, especially in British English.
Hard-winged insect
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- elytraHardened forewings of beetles
- larvaImmature feeding stage
metamorphosis · aphid · crawling · wings · arthropod · invertebrate · entomology · coleoptera
Detects or marks
- redPrimary color, warm
- blackDarkest possible hue
- dome-shapedCurved like half-globe
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
polka-dots · speckled · dotted · rounded · glossy · colorful · orange · yellow
Sap-feeding garden insects
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
- beneficialProducing good results
- organic gardeningFarming without artificial additives
plants · leaves · natural predator · biocontrol · mites · scale insects · release · attract
Attractive personal quality
- good fortuneFavorable chance outcomes
- wishYearned-for outcome
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- omenProphetic indicator
superstition · auspicious · serendipity · talisman · folklore · good luck charm · prosperity · symbolism
Traditional poem for young children
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- cuteAttractively charming
- plush toySoft fabric figure
- costumeClothing for portrayal
children's book · backpack · decoration · Eric Carle · illustration · stickers · craft · face paint
beetle
Hard-winged insect
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- elytraHardened forewings of beetles
larva · metamorphosis · aphid · crawling · wings · arthropod · invertebrate · entomology · coleoptera · spots
spots
Detects or marks
- redPrimary color, warm
- blackDarkest possible hue
- dome-shapedCurved like half-globe
shiny · polka-dots · speckled · dotted · rounded · glossy · colorful · orange · yellow
aphids
Sap-feeding garden insects
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
- beneficialProducing good results
organic gardening · plants · leaves · natural predator · biocontrol · mites · scale insects · release · attract · habitat
charm
Attractive personal quality
- good fortuneFavorable chance outcomes
- wishYearned-for outcome
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
omen · superstition · auspicious · serendipity · talisman · folklore · good luck charm · prosperity · symbolism · landing
nursery rhyme
Traditional poem for young children
children's book · costume · backpack · decoration · Eric Carle · illustration · stickers · craft · face paint
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- flying thingsairplane, bird, butterfly, helicopter, jet
- forest lifesquirrel, fox, rabbit, owl, woodpecker
- arthropodsarthropod, arthropods, Arthropoda, insects, insect
- beetlesbeetle, beetles, scarab beetle, scarab, scarabs
- invertebratesinvertebrate, arthropod, arthropods, mollusk, crustacean
ladybugaphid
Sap-sucking garden pest
pest · garden pest · crop pest · Japanese beetle · locust
- red ladybugScarlet spotted beetle
- ladybug spotsMarkings on red beetles
- orange ladybugCoral-colored spotted insect
- ladybird beetleSpotted garden beetle