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| | Ladybugs | University of Kentucky Entomology |
 | | Adult lady beetles have very characteristic convex, hemispherical to oval shaped bodies that can be yellow, pink, orange, red, or fl, and usually are marked with distinct spots. |
 | | While there are many species of lady beetles in Kentucky, a few are very common in agricultural fields, home gardens and landscapes, and wooded areas. |
 | | Hippodamia convergens, the convergent lady beetle (pictured left), a medium sized orange and fl species that is commonly sold for biological control of aphids. |
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