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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