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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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Imagine seeing a ladybug, checking over your shoulder to see if anyone is watching, eating it, then going and buying a scratcher.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The golden blooms will not only add cheer to your garden, but marigolds help keep pests away and attract helpful insects like pollinators and predatory ladybugs that feed on aphids.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
These small, soft-bodied insects are a major foundation of the food chain and help welcome essential pollinators to your garden, such as birds and ladybugs.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
On her fingertips were little ladybugs dotting her nails, courtesy of nail artist Elle Gerstein.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The golden blooms will not only add cheer to your garden, but marigolds help keep pests away and attract helpful insects like pollinators and predatory ladybugs that feed on aphids.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
These small, soft-bodied insects are a major foundation of the food chain and help welcome essential pollinators to your garden, such as birds and ladybugs.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
On her fingertips were little ladybugs dotting her nails, courtesy of nail artist Elle Gerstein.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
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“Ladybug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladybug. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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