Ladybug

Ladybug

Coccinellidae

Order: Coleoptera
None Risk

Description

Ladybugs are small, round beetles typically red or orange with black spots. They are highly beneficial garden insects that consume large quantities of aphids and other plant pests. A single ladybug can eat up to 5,000 aphids in its lifetime.

Habitat & Distribution

Gardens, fields, forests, and anywhere aphids are present.

Diet & Feeding

Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and other small soft-bodied pests.

Behavior & Life Cycle

Beneficial predators that are attracted to gardens with pest problems. They overwinter in large groups in sheltered locations.

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