ladybirds and ladybugs

We have seen a large number of ladybirds around Calgary in the last week or so. Perhaps a last flourish of activity before the autumnal frosts kill off these little bugs?

The ladybirds we see are called two spotted lady beetles ('Adalia bipunctata'). The bright wings are attractive to humans but are intended to ward off predators.

In England and Ireland we call them ladybirds in the US and Canada we call them ladybugs. Divided by a common language even at the insect level!


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