Wikipedia says:
its a ladybird not a ladybug
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yeah, its LADYBUG. bird just sounds wrong!
they're actually not bugs, only insects belonging to the Hemiptera genus are technically 'bugs'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemiptera
so call it whatever, you're wrong either way
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemiptera
so call it whatever, you're wrong either way
Funny you should say that..... Here in America.... the only Ladybird I've ever heard mention of was this one:
Our former President LB Johnson's wife.
Funny you should say that..... Here in America.... the only Ladybird I've ever heard mention of was this one:
Our former President LB Johnson's wife.
Funny you should post that. When I was bored at work, which is pretty much all day, I thought about this stupid thread and she came to mind. :24:
Funny you should post that. I thought you thought about me when bored at work and this place came to mind. :ninja
limey word snobs
I do that in bed when I'm bored and can't sleep.
Excellent........
Are you using those photos that I sent to you? :ninja
Not when I'm in bed cuz it's werry werry dark.
Oh wow...I have NEVER heard it called a "ladybird" until I read this thread. That's weird.
And apparently I'm the only King of the Hill fan b/c all I could think about was Hank's bird-dog, Ladybird, LOL
And apparently I'm the only King of the Hill fan b/c all I could think about was Hank's bird-dog, Ladybird, LOL
I call them annoying
Haha! When I first watched King of the Hill, I wondered why some redneck would name his dog after a pretty beetle!
no ladybirds = failed crops = no food:nod:
I've always used and heard ladybug.
It's prob a British thing. Those British always need to correct us Americans, you know...
Coccinellidae
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"Ladybird" and "ladybug" redirect here. For other uses, see Ladybird (disambiguation).
Coccinellidae Coccinella septempunctata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Superfamily: Cucujoidea Family: Coccinellidae
Latreille, 1807 Subfamilies Chilocorinae
Coccidulinae
Coccinellinae
Epilachninae
Scymininae
Sticholotidinae
etc.
Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (UK, Ireland, Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, India, Malta, some parts of Canada and the US), or ladybugs (North America). Scientists increasingly prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles[1] as these insects are neither birds nor true bugs. Lesser-used names include ladyclock, lady cow, and lady fly.[2]
Coccinellids are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to 0.4 inches), and are commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, head and antennae. A very large number of coccinellid species are mostly, or entirely, black, grey, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids. Conversely, there are many small beetles that are easily mistaken for coccinellids, such as the tortoise beetles.
Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species described,[3] more than 450 native to North America alone.
A few species are considered pests in North America and Europe, but they are generally considered useful insects as many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places. Harmonia axyridis (or the Harlequin ladybug) was introduced into North America from Asia in 1988 to control aphids but is now the most common species as it is out-competing many of the native species.[4] It has since spread to much of western Europe, reaching the UK in 2004.[4][5]
A common myth is that the number of spots on the insect's back indicates its age.[6][7]
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ladybugs = like to get into my sconces and *ting ting ting* until the lightbuld fries their little ass. As I said.... Annoying.