what does ladybug mean?

Answer 1

Ladybird" and "ladybug" redirect here. For other uses, see ladybird (disambiguation).
Lady Beetle


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. see list of Coccinellidae genera

Wikispecies has information related to:
Coccinellidae
Pupal stage
Early larva stage
Mid-larva stageCoccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (British English and Australian English), ladybugs (North American English) or lady beetles (preferred by scientists). The word "lady" in the name is thought to allude to the Virgin Mary in the Roman Catholic faith. The family name comes from its type genus, Coccinella. Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone. 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 species are mostly or entirely black, gray, or brown, however, and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as ladybirds (and, conversely, there are many small beetles that are easily mistaken for ladybirds, such as tortoise beetles).

They are considered useful insects as many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places. Because they are useful, colourful, and harmless to humans, coccinellids are typically considered appealing even by people who hate most insects,[POV] though a few species are pests in North America and Europe. Some people consider seeing them or having them land on one's body to be a sign of good luck to come, and that killing them presages bad luck.

Answer 2

"Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (British English and Australian English), ladybugs (North American English) or lady beetles (preferred by scientists). The word "lady" in the name is thought to allude to the Virgin Mary in the Roman Catholic faith."

I am not sure why those little beetles reminded someone of the Holy Mother, though.

Answer 3

It's the name of an insect.