Coccinellidae are a large beetle family commonly known as ladybugs or ladybird beetles. They are found worldwide, with nearly 5,000 known species!
The beetle's blood is repellent, having a repulsive smell and in some species it contains alkaloid toxins. The beetle larvae look much different that their adult Beetle form, usually having spiked bodies in various colors, depending on species.
Asian Biting Beetle
The Multicolored Asian Biting Beetle also known as the Harlequin Ladybug is in fact a ladybug beetle. Read more about them here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/.../multicolored-asian-ladybeetle
Ladybugs and Their Lava
The name coccinellids is derived from the Latin word coccineus meaning "scarlet".
The name ladybird originated in Britain where the insects became known as "Our Lady's bird" or the Lady beetle. Mary (Our Lady) was often depicted wearing a red cloak in early paintings, and the spots of the seven-spot ladybird (the most common in Europe) were said to symbolise her seven joys and seven sorrows.
In the United States, the name was adapted to ladybug. Common names in some other European languages share associations; for example, the German name Marienkäfer translates to Marybeetle.