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• 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.National Geographic: Ladybug Profile

• Fast Facts

  1. Habitat: Farms, gardens, weed patches
  2. Diet: Omnivore, mainly aphids and mitesNational Geographic: Ladybug Profile
  3. Size: 8 mm to 10 mm (0.3 to 0.4 inches)National Geographic: Ladybug Profile
  4. Lifespan: generally 1 year, however some species will live 2-3 years Everything Ladybug: Ladybug Facts
  5. Incubation: 5 to 8 daysSan Diego Zoo: Ladybug Profile
  6. Conservation: Not endangered
  7. Predators: Frogs, dragonflies, waspsLadybug Lady: Ladybug Questions & Answers
  8. Color Variation: Red, black, beige, pink, yellow, orange, brown, green and blue Everything Ladybug: Ladybug Spot Facts
  9. Spot Color Variation: Black, brown, blue, beige, green, orange, red, yellow and white. Everything Ladybug: Ladybug Spot Facts

• Classification

  1. Kingdom: Animalia
  2. Phylum: Arthropoda
  3. Class: Insecta
  4. Order: Coleoptera
  5. Family: Coccinellidae or Beetles
  6. Genus: Hippodamia

• Ladybug Trivia

  • Ladybugs use their antennae to touch, smell and taste
  • Ladybugs beat their wings 85 times a second when they flySan Diego Zoo: Ladybug
  • The ladybug is the official state bug of Delaware and the official state insect of New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio and TennesseeNetState: Official Delaware State Bug - Lady Bug

• Species of Ladybugs - Notable variations

  • Coccinellinae
  • Scymninae
  • Epilachninae
  • Decadomius

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Butterfly | Cicadas | Spiders | Caterpillar | Bees | Wasps | Ants | Cockroaches | How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles | How to Get Rid of Aphids

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