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
Aidan (name) has occasionally been used for girls. Some sources suggest that the feminine equivalent of Aidan is Eithne, which has the same meaning. Aidan (name) Aidan, Aiden and Aedan are the main anglicisations of the Irish male given name "Aodhán" and the Scottish Gaelic given name "Aodhàn". The name is derived from the name "Aodhán", which is a pet form of "Aodh". The personal name "Aodh" means "fiery" and/or "bringer of fire" and was the name of a Celtic sun god (see Aed). Formerly common only in Ireland and Scotland, the name and its variants have become popular in England, the