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A loveliness of ladybirds could consist of 5000 different types.
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2 March 2026
A loveliness of ladybirds could consist of 5000 different types.
Most ladybirds have bright and spotty wing cases, but not all of them. Some are black, orange and yellow, some have white spots and some have black spots. Their bright colours help to keep them safe by tricking hungry animals into thinking they taste bad. In some countries people think seeing a ladybird is lucky. And did you know, a group of ladybirds is called a LOVELINESS?
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