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Definition of Lady beetle
1. Noun. Small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests.
Exact synonyms: Ladybeetle, Ladybird, Ladybird Beetle, Ladybug
Generic synonyms: Beetle
Group relationships: Coccinellidae, Family Coccinellidae
Specialized synonyms: Adalia Bipunctata, Two-spotted Ladybug, Bean Beetle, Epilachna Varivestis, Mexican Bean Beetle, Hippodamia Convergens, Rodolia Cardinalis, Vedalia
Generic synonyms: Beetle
Group relationships: Coccinellidae, Family Coccinellidae
Specialized synonyms: Adalia Bipunctata, Two-spotted Ladybug, Bean Beetle, Epilachna Varivestis, Mexican Bean Beetle, Hippodamia Convergens, Rodolia Cardinalis, Vedalia
Definition of Lady beetle
1. Noun. Another term for a ladybug (US terminology) or ladybird (British terminology). This term is preferred by some scientists. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com