This Cache Bugs Me!!! Traditional Cache
The Weasel: looks like this bug got zapped
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Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds
(UK, Ireland, Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, South Africa, New
Zealand, India, Malta, some parts of Canada and the US), or
ladybugs (North America). Scientists increasingly prefer the names
ladybird beetles or lady beetles as these insects are not true
bugs. Lesser-used names include God's cow, ladyclock, lady cow, and
lady fly.
Coccinellids are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to
0.4 inches), and are commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet with small
black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, head and
antennae. A very large number of coccinellid species are mostly, or
entirely, black, grey, or brown and may be difficult for
non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids. Conversely, there
are many small beetles that are easily mistaken for coccinellids,
such as the tortoise beetles.
Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species
described, more than 450 native to North America alone.
A few species are considered pests in North America and Europe, but
they are generally considered useful insects as many species feed
on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens,
agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places. Harmonia
axyridis (or the Harlequin ladybug) was introduced into North
America from Asia in 1988 to control aphids but is now the most
common species as it is out-competing many of the native species.
It has since spread to much of western Europe, reaching the UK in
2004.
A common myth is that the number of spots on the insect's back
indicates its age.
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