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When you think of a ladybug, you probably have a picture in your mind of a little beetle that is bright red with several black spots on it. That is how most people picture ladybugs and these are the most well known of all of the ladybug species.
Not all ladybugs have black spots on them, though, and not all ladybugs are red, either. There are many different species of ladybugs and they all look a little different in their colors and patterns. But since you, and most people, think of a ladybug as the red, spotted variety, you might wonder why ladybugs have their spots and what they mean.
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This ladybug doesn't have ANY spots
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The reason that entomologists think that ladybugs have such brilliant red coloring and black spots is to warn their predators that they taste really bad and that they are a little bit poisonous, too.
Think about other colorful, uniquely marked insects. Bumble bees are bright yellow and black striped and can be seen coming from a mile away it seems. Not very many animals want to eat bumble bees because of their poisonous and hurtful stinger. Bumble beescan't tell predators that they will hurt them if they are eaten, but their bright colors let predators know to stay away from them
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt means the different types of coccinallidae.
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∙ 11y agoThe spots on a ladybug tell us how old it is.
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∙ 15y agoYes if it has 2 spots its a girl 3 spots=boy
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∙ 14y agoit warns predetors that they should not eat the ladybug; it has nothing to do with age or gender.
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∙ 14y agoit means they have spots on their back!
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If their are 7 spots on a ladybug does that mean that it is old?
No
Are there more spots on a female ladybug then a male ladybug?
i am pretty sure that there are more spots on the males
If a lady bug has 2 spots does it mean its 2 years old?
The number of spots identifies the type of ladybug. As ladybugs age, the color of the spots fade.
How can you tell a boy ladybug from a grl ladybug?
The male is smaller and doesn't have any spots. Te female is bigger and has spots.
Why do ladybugs have spots?
Ladybug spotsA ladybug's spots actually serve as a defense mechanism from predators. The spots, which can come in many different colors besides black, give the impression that the ladybug tastes bad, thereby keeping predators away. In fact, some ladybug species are even poisonous to smaller predators.In addition, a ladybug's spots can be mistaken as eyes by its predators. This causes the ladybug to appear larger than it is, thus helping its survival.
What a red ladybug with no spots called?
a beetle
What do the dots on a ladybug prove?
Most of the time the dots or spots on a ladybug prove how old the bug is.
What is a bug that looks like a ladybug but is black with red spots?
It's just a ladybug, but it's an Asian ladybug. They come in many colors, including orange and yellow. Black with red spots as well as the nine spotted ladybug are very rare to see. You are lucky!
What is the record for the oldest ladybug?
I think it's 13!!!!! ^^ I've found one which was 16. ^^ I've found one that was 19.
What do spots on a ladybug tell us?
if they are nice or harmful
Is the red ladybug a male?
No, a male has spots on its back.
Does a ladybug have 8 spots?
no it only have 7 spot
