Coccinellid

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any species of the ladybird family Coccinellidae.

    "If the coccinellid captures one or more aphids, the total time spent on the plant is increased by the time taken to eat the prey, which is proportional to the biomass of the prey. The numbers of aphids and coccinellids counted on the plot are shown in figure 5.05."

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ladybirdladybug

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"If the coccinellid captures one or more aphids, the total time spent on the plant is increased by the time taken to eat the prey, which is proportional to the biomass of the prey. The numbers of aphids and coccinellids counted on the plot are shown in figure 5.05."

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Coccinellidae.

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