Olla

Olla

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Olla: /ˈɔl.la/

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Images

Olla v-nigrum 153022806 by Sam Kieschnick. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Olla v-nigrum 165435805 by Elizabeth Praetz. Used under a CC0 license.
Olla v-nigrum 249148487 by Sam Kieschnick. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Olla v-nigrum 158435622 by Gene H. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Olla v-nigrum 142147499 by Don Loarie. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Olla v-nigrum 158311894 by Gene H. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

The genus Olla, first described by Thomas Lincoln Casey, Jr. in 1899, includes North American lady beetles, specifically the species Olla v-nigrum. The name 'olla,' though sharing etymology with a type of ceramic pot, applies here to a genus of beetles in the Coccinellidae family.

Distribution

North America

Cultural Significance

Olla refers to a ceramic jar or pot, closely associated with several cultural practices, including cooking in Spain (olla podrida) and traditional storage solutions among Native American tribes of the American Southwest.

Tags

  • Olla
  • Coccinellidae
  • lady beetles
  • North America