ladybird beetle
US /ˈleɪ.di.bɜːrd ˌbiː.tl̩/
UK /ˈleɪ.di.bɜːrd ˌbiː.tl̩/
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mariquita, catarina
a small, round beetle, typically red or orange with black spots, that feeds on aphids and other small insects, also known as a ladybug in North America
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A ladybird beetle landed on my hand.
Una mariquita aterrizó en mi mano.
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Gardeners often welcome ladybird beetles because they help control pests.
Los jardineros a menudo dan la bienvenida a las mariquitas porque ayudan a controlar las plagas.