Bug woman and attempt to stifle resistance (8)

I believe the answer is:

ladybird

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'bug' is the definition.
(I know that ladybird is a type of beetle)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for ladybird that I've seen before include "Beetle (or the late Mrs LBJ)" , "Black-spotted red beetle" , "Kind of beetle" , "Common insect" , "imprint" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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