The Question Man asked,

> Is there an entymologist in the house? We are honored each year at this
time by thousands of Ladybug Beetles. --in the house, south side.
>  The Q is: they come in many shades. They are red or orange. They have
few, many, or no black spots at all. Does such coloring indicate speciation?
I doubt it, but I thought I'd leave it to you experts.
   Q-Man

As a child, I was authoritatively told by another child that the number of
spots corresponds to the ladybug's age in years.

<grin> Cheers,
Andy

Andrew K. Rindsberg
Geological Survey of Alabama