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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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Encourage natural predators, such as ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and spiders, to live in your garden and feed on other insects that may be damaging your plants.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
Further evolving this concept, the new campaign imagery features a ladybug on the index finger, a tribute to an emblematic Bone cuff advertisement that was shot by Peretti’s close friend, the legendary photographer Hiro.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
However, several beneficial bugs prey on milkweed aphids, including ladybugs, lacewings, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
For summertime, my guide Patrice had California condors and ladybugs on his mind.
—Outside Online, 24 July 2024
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
Further evolving this concept, the new campaign imagery features a ladybug on the index finger, a tribute to an emblematic Bone cuff advertisement that was shot by Peretti’s close friend, the legendary photographer Hiro.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
However, several beneficial bugs prey on milkweed aphids, including ladybugs, lacewings, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
For summertime, my guide Patrice had California condors and ladybugs on his mind.
—Outside Online, 24 July 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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