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Yes, ladybugs eat scale insects.
Specifically, the ladybug (Coccinellidae family) can be considered a most beneficial insect. It contributes beautiful benefits to gardens and lawns because of its cheery colors and pleasing shapes. It also functions as a non-chemical control of such garden pests as aphids, mealbugs, mites, scale insects and thrips.
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What do ladybugs eat in the summer?
Ladybugs eat Aphids, scale insects and plant mites.
What are three things that ladybugs eat?
Aphids, mites, and scale insects are three things that ladybugs [Coccinellidae family] eat.
What is the kind of scale ladybugs like to eat?
They eat insects (small ones) that maybe just appear to be scale.
Do ladybugs eat solidified scale?
Yes, ladybugs eat solidified scale. The insects in question (Coccinellidae family) favor such soft-bodied insects as aphids. Carnivorous ladybug species nevertheless tackle such voracious pests as mites and thrips as well as mealybugs and other scale insects.
What do ladybugs mostly eat?
Scale insects and aphids. See the related link for more information.
Do eight-spotted ladybugs eat grass?
No, eight-spotted ladybugs do not eat grass. The insects in question may be seven-spotted (Coccinella septempunctata) or nine-spotted (Coccinella novemnotata) ladybugs. They number among the world's carnivorous ladybugs and therefore prey upon such garden pests as aphids and scale insects.
Do insects eat ladybugs?
No!
Do ladybugs eat anything else?
Ladybugs eat other insects and their larvae.
Do spiders eat ladybugs?
Yes, some spiders may eat ladybugs if they come across them. However, not all spiders are inclined to feed on ladybugs as they may have other preferred prey.
Do ladybugs eat holly?
I'm pretty sure that they are carnivores. They might overwinter in holly trees, or eat scale insects on holly trees, but not eat the hollies.
Can ladybugs eat?
Yes, they eat aphids, which are small, green insects smaller than ladybugs.
What eats ladybugs eat?
big insects
