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The common English name ladybird originated in Britain where the insects became known as "Our Lady's birds". [6] [7] Mary ("Our Lady") was often depicted wearing a red cloak in early art, and the seven spots of the species Coccinella septempunctata (the most common in Europe) were said to represent her seven joys and seven sorrows. [8]
In addition to insect prey, seven-spot lady-birds consume pollen and nectar. An adult seven-spot ladybird may reach a body length of 7.6–12.7 mm (0.3–0.5 in). Their distinctive spots and conspicuous colours warn of their toxicity , making them unappealing to predators.
Adalia bipunctata, the two-spot ladybird, two-spotted ladybug or two-spotted lady beetle, is a carnivorous [1] beetle of the family Coccinellidae that is found throughout the holarctic region. It is very common in western and central Europe. It is also native to North America but it has heavily declined in many states and provinces.
Bed Bug Bites. What they look like: Often confused with mosquito bites, bed bug bites are small, red, puffy bumps that appear in lines or clusters, usually three or more. They can have distinct ...
The family Coccinellidae ("ladybirds", "lady beetles", or "lady bugs") is divided into seven subfamilies, many tribes, and about 360 genera: Subfamily Chilocorinae
Kudzu bugs have sucking mouth parts, which classifies them as true bugs. Ladybugs, despite the misleading “bug” in their name, don’t have these. Kudzu bugs are brownish-green with dark brown ...
Halmus chalybeus, commonly known as the steelblue ladybird, is a species of ladybird (the beetle family Coccinellidae) native to Australia.It has a rounded appearance with an iridescent blue/green colouration and is a predator of other insects.
"Lady was a reference to the Lady Mary (or Virgin Mary), who answered the prayers of two European farmers whose crops were being devoured by pests," Orth says. "The Lady Mary sent hundreds of ...