Talk:Ladybird
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Perhaps the genera should go into a separate article. Also, http://www.wbrc.org.uk/WorcRecd/Issue12/ladybird.htm mentions additional subfamilies Rhyzobiinae, Platynaspinae, dunno how those fit in. Stan 17:26 16 May 2003 (UTC)
Indeed. That is the longest tatobox I have ever seen. :) Bryan
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Commonwealth
Is Commonwealth an appropriate description here? Canada is part of the Commonwealth, but we call these ladybugs (it's a better name, I think, since they aren't birds but are bugs, just not true bugs). On the other hand, Canada is weird thanks to its proximity to the USA.
- You're right, not many Canadians use it. Exceptions include Canada Agriculture (http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/crops/insects/ladybird.htm), an Albertan museum (http://www.pma.edmonton.ab.ca/natural/insects/bugsfaq/ladybird.htm). But I think Australian and New Zealander Englishes use "ladybird." I've changed it to "North American English" and "some Commonwealth English]] dialects". Is there a more concise way? --Menchi 05:26 26 May 2003 (UTC)
- I believe the most appropriate would be to remove "(Commonwealth English)" and change "ladybug" to "(in North America)", I'm none too keen on these national derivations of English, anyway. Of course, technically that will include Mexicans and whatnot, but I would imagine the Mexicans that speak "English" will be heavily influenced by the U.S. just like the Canadians.
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Subtaxa
Should the Subtaxa go on a spearte page? They rather dominate this one. Andy Mabbett 11:38, 3 Jun 2004 (UTC)
- You pushed me over the edge. :-) Done. Stan 16:02, 3 Jun 2004 (UTC)
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More please...
Any clues on predators etc.? --JiMternet 10:43, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
