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ladybug
noun
la·dy·bug
ˈlā-dē-ˌbəg 
: any of numerous small nearly hemispherical often brightly colored often spotted beetles (family Coccinellidae) of temperate and tropical regions that usually feed both as larvae and adults on other insects (such as aphids)
called also lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle
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Though marigolds and sweet alyssum don’t directly affect each other, sweet alyssum will work to bring in hoverflies and ladybugs, and marigolds can work as a trap plant that graphs pests and holds them for the predatory insects to feed upon.
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Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Their bold red, yellow, or orange blooms lure helpful pollinators, ladybugs, and hoverflies that provide natural pest control.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
In this play, a bold purple ladybug fights discrimination to find her place in the world.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Cilantro flowers attract all kinds of beneficial insects, such as parasitic wasps, lacewings, and ladybugs.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Their bold red, yellow, or orange blooms lure helpful pollinators, ladybugs, and hoverflies that provide natural pest control.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
In this play, a bold purple ladybug fights discrimination to find her place in the world.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Cilantro flowers attract all kinds of beneficial insects, such as parasitic wasps, lacewings, and ladybugs.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Ladybug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladybug. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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ladybug
noun
la·dy·bug
-ˌbəg
: any of numerous small roundish-backed often brightly colored and spotted beetles that usually feed both when young and adult on other insects (as aphids)
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