Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds, ladybugs or lady 
beetles. The family name comes from its type type, Coccinella. Coccinellids are establish worldwide, with over 5,000 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone. Coccinellids are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to 0.4 inches), and are normally yellow, orange, or burgundy 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, gray, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to distinguish as coccinellids.
Ladybirds are normally considered useful insects as many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, undeveloped fields, orchards, and similar places. Some people consider seeing them or having them land on one's body to be a sign of good luck to come, and that killing them presages bad luck. A few species are pests in North America and Europe.
beetles. The family name comes from its type type, Coccinella. Coccinellids are establish worldwide, with over 5,000 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone. Coccinellids are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to 0.4 inches), and are normally yellow, orange, or burgundy 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, gray, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to distinguish as coccinellids.Ladybirds are normally considered useful insects as many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, undeveloped fields, orchards, and similar places. Some people consider seeing them or having them land on one's body to be a sign of good luck to come, and that killing them presages bad luck. A few species are pests in North America and Europe.
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