ladybugs

     

Chilocorinae Cocciulinae Coccinellinae Epilachninae Scymininae Sticholotidinae etc. see list of Coccinellidae genera

Trivia about ladybugs

  • These beneficial beetles are also known as ladybirds
  • Named for the Virgin Mary, these carnivorous little red beetles can help rid your garden of aphids & other insects
  • These beetles feed chiefly on aphids & other small insects
  • These little red beetles will help guard your garden from aphids, scales & spider mites
  • Of ladybugs, house flies or yellow jackets, they're the ones with a shell covering their wings
  • These colorful beetles were named in honor of the Virgin Mary