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Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae

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Field Notes

Description:

It is variously known a ladybirds, ladybugs, lady beetles, lady clock, lady cow, lady fly.
They are very small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm.
And they 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, grey, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids.
They are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species, more than 450 native to north America alone.........
They are Red, with black dots.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_description_of_a_ladybug#ixzz1L6NK8…

Habitat:

Ladybugs live in trees, shrubs, fields, beaches, and in homes. In the fall they crawl to winter sites.

Notes:

Spotted in my back garden after heavy rain...

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PublishedMay 1, 2011

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