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Anatis lady-birds, larva devouring slug of potato-beetle.

Ladybird

Anatis lady-birds, larva devouring slug of potato-beetle.

Anatis lady-birds, pupa.

Ladybird

Anatis lady-birds, pupa.

Anatis lady-birds, variation of adult.

Ladybird

Anatis lady-birds, variation of adult.

Anatis lady-birds, variation of adult.

Ladybird

Anatis lady-birds, variation of adult.

Anatis lady-birds, variation of adult.

Ladybird

Anatis lady-birds, variation of adult.

Anatis lady-birds, variation of adult.

Ladybird

Anatis lady-birds, variation of adult.

Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (British English, Australian English, South African English), ladybugs (North American English) or lady beetles (preferred by some scientists). Lesser-used names include ladyclock, lady cow, and lady fly. 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 and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids (and, conversely, there are many small beetles that are easily mistaken as such, like tortoise beetles).

Ladybug

Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (British English, Australian English,…