Hello, I'm an expert in entomology, the study of insects. When it comes to the colorful beetles commonly known as "ladybugs" or "ladybirds," there's a bit of regional variation in their names. In the United States, they are typically referred to as "ladybugs," while in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, they are often called "ladybirds." The scientific name for these beetles is *Coccinellidae*, which is a family of beetles, often red with small black spots on their wing covers, known as elytra.

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Most ladybugs voraciously consume plant-eating insects, such as aphids, and in doing so they help to protect crops. ... When they hatch, the ladybug larvae immediately begin to feed. Population. Ladybugs are also called lady beetles or, in Europe, ladybird beetles.read more >>