Technically, these “ladybugs” aren’t even bugs. “The term ‘bug’ refers to insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts that may feed on plants,” says Skvarla. “But ladybirds or ladybugs actually are ...

You may know ladybugs for their red and black spots. But did you know the "ladybug" is actually more than one type of insect? There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family.

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Coleopterans within the family Coccinellidae play an important role in the biological control of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), a worldwide pest. Here we report an initial ...