Noun: ladybird beetle
- Small round bright-coloured and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
"Gardeners often welcome ladybird beetles as natural pest control";
- ladybug [N. Amer], ladybeetle [N. Amer], lady beetle [N. Amer], ladybird [Brit]
Derived forms: ladybird beetles
Type of: beetle
Part of: Coccinellidae, family Coccinellidae
Encyclopedia: Ladybird beetle