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- noun a natural family of insects including the ladybugs.
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- noun the ladybugs
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A: Ladybugs a.k.a. ladybird beetles, family coccinellidae are attracted to light-colored houses, particularly those that have a good southwestern sun exposure.
SFGate: Top News Stories Richard Fagerlund 2011
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