family coccinellidae

Thân thiện

A ladybug from the family Coccinellidae lands on a green leaf.

Definition

Noun: * Family Coccinellidae: A taxonomic family of small, typically round or oval beetles, commonly known as ladybugs (in North America) or ladybirds (in Commonwealth countries). Members of this family are characterized by their often bright, spotted wing covers (elytra) and are widely recognized as beneficial insects due to their voracious appetite for aphids and other plant pests.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The family Coccinellidae contains over 6,000 described species worldwide.
  • Entomologists study the family Coccinellidae for its important role in biological pest control.
  • A key identifying feature of the family Coccinellidae is the number of tarsal segments on their legs.

Advanced Usage

• In formal scientific writing, the family name is often italicized: .
  • The beetle was classified within the family Coccinellidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Coccinellid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Coccinellidae; pertaining to this family.
  • The coccinellid larvae are also effective predators.
• Ladybug / Ladybird (noun): The common name for most familiar beetles within this family.
  • A red ladybug with seven black spots landed on the leaf.

Synonyms

• Ladybug family
• Ladybird family

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term refers exclusively to the scientific biological classification. It does not have other common metaphorical or colloquial meanings. The common names "ladybug" or "ladybird" are used in everyday language, while "family Coccinellidae" is used in scientific and academic contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the ladybugs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Coccinellidae
• family Coccinellidae