Coccinellidae Coccinellidae Coccinellidae () is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from 0.8 to 18 mm (0.03 to 0.71 inches). The family is commonly known as ladybugs in North America, and ladybirds in Britain and other parts of the English-speaking world. Entomologists widely prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as these insects are not classified as true bugs. The majority of coccinellid species are generally considered useful insects, because many species prey on herbivorous homopterans such as aphids or scale insects, which are agricultural pests. Many coccinellids lay their eggs directly in aphid and scale insect
Avvakum (given name) Avvakum (given name) Avvakum () is a Russian Christian male first name. It is derived from Habakkuk, a prophet in the Hebrew Bible, whose name means "(God's) embrace". Abakum () is a variant of this first name. Other variants include Old Church Slavonic Amvakum (), literary Ambakum (), and colloquial forms Obakum (), Bakum (), and Bakun (). The diminutives of "Avvakum" include Avvakumka () and Avvakusha (), while the diminutives of "Abakum" are Abakumka () and Abasha (). The patronymics derived from "Avvakum" are "" ("Avvakumovich"; masculine) and its colloquial form "" ("Avvakumych"), and "" ("Avvakumovna"; feminine). The patronymics