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ladybirds, ladybird beetles, lady beetles, ladybugs
Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae
52.4749, -8.1572
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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