Ladybugs
Ladybugs are orange colored insects with small black spots, black legs and antennae.There are nearly 5000 species of ladybugs worldwide. In the U.S. there are about 400 varieties. They are also called ladybirds, lady beetles or lucky bugs. Ladybugs are beneficial insects which help to control many pests.1
Fast Facts
- Habitat: Farms, gardens
- Diet: Omnivore, mainly aphids and mites1
- Size: 8 mm to 10 mm (0.3 to 0.4 inches)1
- Lifespan: up to one year2
- Incubation: 5 to 8 days2
- Not endangered
- Predators: Frogs, dragonflies, wasps3
Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Family: Coccinellidae or Beetles
- Genus: Hippodamia
Ladybug Trivia
- Ladybugs use their antennae to touch, smell and taste
- Ladybugs beat their wings 85 times a second when they fly2
- The ladybug is the official state bug of Delaware and the official state insect of New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio and Tennessee4
Species of Ladybugs - Notable variations
- Coccinellinae
- Scymninae
- Epilachninae
- Decadomius
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