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ladybug
noun
la·dy·bug
ˈlā-dē-ˌbəg 
: any of numerous small nearly hemispherical often brightly colored often spotted beetles (family Coccinellidae) of temperate and tropical regions that usually feed both as larvae and adults on other insects (such as aphids)
called also lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle
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As a defense mechanism, ladybugs secrete a substance that can cause painful mouth and stomach ulcers, Watkins says.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The Hoan Bridge, Discovery World, All Star Rentals, Mo’s Food Market, St. Paul Fish Company, Milwaukee Public Market, El Rey, Whole Foods Market, Milwaukee City Hall bell tower, the giant glowing ladybugs crawling down the Milwaukee Building downtown, the Milwaukee Breakwater Light
Need a break?
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
For those watching the livestream, the focal point of Cynthia Erivo’s Thom Browne skirt suit may have been the pink flower petals, but a quick zoom revealed tiny beaded ladybugs, butterflies, and roaches.
Scroll through for best buggy looks from the 2024 Met Gala below.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Football players get built-in shoulder pads and detachable helmets about the size of a ladybug.
—Julia Carmel Jessica Lehrman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
This welcome mat is bordered by vibrant, blooming roses, daisies, tulips, and sunflowers with the occasional appearance by a ladybug or butterfly.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024
Square French tips were decorated with insects– everything from ladybugs and crickets to ants galore.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Tiffany Acosta As spring approaches and flowers begin to bloom, the emergence of insect pollinators such as bees and ladybugs is a familiar sight.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
The San Francisco 49ers all-pro receiver happened to look at his feet and noticed that a ladybug was attached to one of his cleats.
—USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The Hoan Bridge, Discovery World, All Star Rentals, Mo’s Food Market, St. Paul Fish Company, Milwaukee Public Market, El Rey, Whole Foods Market, Milwaukee City Hall bell tower, the giant glowing ladybugs crawling down the Milwaukee Building downtown, the Milwaukee Breakwater Light
Need a break?
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
For those watching the livestream, the focal point of Cynthia Erivo’s Thom Browne skirt suit may have been the pink flower petals, but a quick zoom revealed tiny beaded ladybugs, butterflies, and roaches.
Scroll through for best buggy looks from the 2024 Met Gala below.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Football players get built-in shoulder pads and detachable helmets about the size of a ladybug.
—Julia Carmel Jessica Lehrman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
This welcome mat is bordered by vibrant, blooming roses, daisies, tulips, and sunflowers with the occasional appearance by a ladybug or butterfly.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024
Square French tips were decorated with insects– everything from ladybugs and crickets to ants galore.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Tiffany Acosta As spring approaches and flowers begin to bloom, the emergence of insect pollinators such as bees and ladybugs is a familiar sight.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
The San Francisco 49ers all-pro receiver happened to look at his feet and noticed that a ladybug was attached to one of his cleats.
—USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
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ladybug
noun
la·dy·bug
-ˌbəg
: any of numerous small roundish-backed often brightly colored and spotted beetles that usually feed both when young and adult on other insects (as aphids)
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