LADYBUGS

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 (Russia, Ukraine and other Eastern European countries), ladycock, 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 red with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, head and antennae. The body is dome shaped. 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, many small beetles 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.

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The favorite food - aphids.

The famous accessory and linens designer Vera Newman used a ladybug as her logo on 60's - 70's. Her pretty (now vintage and very collectible) watercolor like bold colored scarves , napkins, guest towels, tablecloths could be found online at sites eBay, ETSY, Bonanza and others