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Ladybugs

Also known as ladybirds and lady beetles, ladybugs are beetles belonging to the family Coccinellidae. This family of over 5,000 species can be found worldwide and some species are considered garden pests. Questions about ladybugs can be found here.

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Will a ladybug's wings grow back?

no, they only have one pair if the wings get pulled off they die

actually, that is incorrect. when i was a child there were quite a few times that i saw a butterfly with a broken wing. i would make then a habitat out of a shoe box and remove the lid. i put in wet cotton balls for the butterfly to drink and fed it leaves each day. within a few weeks the partially broken wings would grow back and i would then free them.

What do adult ladybugs and ladybug larvae eat?

I found a lady bug larvae in my yard and I'm want to watch it turn into a lady bug. I need to feed it and so what does it eat?

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Aphids, mealybugs, and mites. These are VERY tiny insects. You would do the lady bug to be a favor by putting it back in the yard, and letting it find it's own food. It will be very hard for YOU to find the food.

What does a ladybug signify?

it means good luck. if a real ladybug lands on you it is supposed to bring you luck (like picking up a lucky penny or finding a four leaf clover). Ladybugs symbolize good luck, therefore, you have good luck everywhere you go.

Do ladybugs mate?

umm i dont think so me and a couple of my friends have started a ladybug farm and the first two that we caught were male and female but we didnt know and when we looked inside the home we made the boy was mating with the girl (not the point) but the boy escaped (after several times of mating) and everytime we added a new lady bug that was a male the ladybug mated with the females and it happened over and over and over again

Are ladybugs vertibretra or invertertabrate?

Invertebrate. Part of the broad Arthropod family.

Where to find ladybugs?

One can usually find ladybugs at the bases of plants, all grouped together for mating. Or, you can find them on your rosebushes or other garden plants.

Ladybugs can be found in many places around the world. You can find ladybugs on apple trees, because they feed on aphids and aphids hang out on apple tree leaves.

Do baby ladybugs look like ticks?

No. Ladybugs (Ladybirds) eat aphids.

What purpose do ladybugs serve?

they eat many small insects considered as pests by gardeners :) everything serves a purpose no matter how big or small!

Do ladybugs have a god or goddess?

Yes, there are beliefs, legends, lore and myths about ladybugs. The insects in question (Coccinellidae family) receive their common name from medieval associations with Our Lady Mary sending them to pest-ravaged European crops. German language-speakers in fact refer to the beloved beneficial as Marienkäfer ([Our Lady] Mary's beetles).

How save a dying ladybug?

I'm trying now , a bee landed in some in a bowl on my deck. a honey bee. I'm very upset because i picked it out with a bottle cap and it moves still but then stops. i trying to encourage it to get out but obviously it isn't working. so anyone please help me try to save this bee . i can't let it go without living its life. its my fault because i put the bowl there and it should have died because of me please answer so i can save this bee and bees in the future. one of the safest days for me. save bees there what make our world beautiful.

Why do ladybugs squirt brown stuff?

Stress is why a ladybug excretes liquids.

Specifically, the insect in question (Coccinellidaefamily) has yellow-colored blood. The ladybug releases some blood as protection in stressful situations, such as being picked up by humankind. The blood will tell other wildlife that the foul-smelling, unattractive liquid foreshadows a bad-tasting meal.

What are a ladybugs colors?

well, ladybugs can come in avariate of colors. some examples are red, orange, white, etc. some colors of the spots are brown, black, blue, red, yellow, etc. some don't even have any spots! to find out more Google "ladybug colors" and go to "images" or "web".=)

Do woodpeckers eat ladybugs?

nope!! but they can eat these little bugsthat lives in the grass or the plants you look at! !

Why the recent influx of ladybugs?

First-off, are you sure that they are ladybugs and not Asian Lady Beetles? They look similar to Lady Bugs but are typically more organish versus red and may or may not have spots. Asian Lady Beetles hibernate, which is why you will see them in large swarms in the fall.

Do aphids die in winter?

Yes, many aphid species die in winter, but some have adapted to survive through the cold months. They often produce eggs that can withstand harsh conditions, which hatch in spring when temperatures rise. Additionally, some aphids may find shelter in plant crevices or under leaves, allowing them to endure winter conditions.

How can you breed ladybugs?

you put them in a small place together and wait a week and they will breed, I've tried it lots of times

Are ladybirds in February a sign of a good summer?

makes no difference, they are around all year long.

Is a ladybug an vertebrate?

No, ladybugs, like all insects, are invertebrates.

Where are you most likely to find ladybugs?

i found mine in my house because it was clean

How much do ladybugs cost?

lady bugs dont cost anything. they are in your back yard.

What is the difference between a lady bug and a Japanese beetle?

Color: Native ladybug is RED, Asian lady beetle ranges from orange to tan to yellow (or even black).

"Despite the wide variation in background color and number of spots, [Asian Lady Beetles] all share a distinguishing mark on their pronotum...that small section that separates the head area from the abdomen (where the wing covers start). There is a mark on the pronotum that looks like a "W" or "M" depending upon whether you are looking at it from the front or rear. All multi-colored Asian lady beetles have this mark that domestic ladybugs lack."

Both are different from the Japanese Beetle, which is a metallic green-brown, and slightly larger than either Lady. It is considered a pest, and devours many plants. It can strip the leaves off a plant (trees, crops, and ornamentals such as roses, etc.) resulting in considerable damage to the plant, even killing them. You can purchase Japanese Beetle Traps which are baited with pheromones and are very effective in drawing them. In infested areas, it is not unusual for each trap to catch a quart of the insects a day in the height of the season.

Can aphids use humans as hosts?

Aphids do not use humans as hosts. They are small sap-sucking insects that primarily feed on the phloem of plants. While they can affect agriculture and gardens by damaging crops and transmitting plant viruses, they do not have a parasitic relationship with humans. Instead, aphids typically rely on specific host plants for their nutrition and reproduction.

Do ladybugs hunt their food?

Yes, they do.Theres two types of ladybugs,the good one and bad one.The good ones have two to four spots,while the bad one have many spots.The good one take care of the farmer's vegetables and get rid of the bad ones,on the other hand,the bad ones eat up the vegetables and destroys them.

Can you capture a ladybug?

Well you can but u have to have a box and put ton of grass in it .Get a spoon and put water on it and get your box and a little leave or grass that is it your box put a little drop of water on it. AND IF U WANT IT TO LIVE..........EVERY 1 MINUTE OPEN IT AND........FOR 1 MINUTE OR 2 LET THE BOX GET OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:O