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
Aodh (given name) (given name)). Pet forms of the name formed with the diminutive "-án" include Aodhán and Ádhán (Old Irish "Aedán"), names which are sometimes anglicized as Aidan, Aiden, and Edan. A double diminutive is Aodhagán and its modern form Aogán. Maodhóg (Old Irish "Máedóc"), anglicized Mogue, and the Welsh form Madog are formed from the affectionate prefix "mo-" and the separate diminutive "-og". It was also used in Roman Britain as a native form of the Latin Dominus. All of these variants are or . The spelling "Aogán" reflects the loss of the light "dha" syllable, pronounced , but the "o"