2. Life Cycle of a Ladybug By: Erica

3. Egg Stage 1 Interesting Facts: They are small, oval, and pale yellow May produce 1,000 eggs Emerges in about in 4 days Laid on a plant infested with aphids

4. Larva Stage 2 Interesting Facts: They look long, black, and spiky. In this stage, they can eat 400 aphids in 2 to 3 weeks Stage can last for 21 days

5. Pupa Pupa Stage 3 Interesting Facts: Can last for 7 days Attaches to a leaf in stage Has a hard shell around their body

6. Adult Stage 4 Interesting Facts: Scientific name is coccinellidae, which means “little red sphere” Can be called ladybugs, lady beetles, or ladybird beetles Helpful when you are gardening http://everything-ladybug.com/ladybug-life- cycle.htmhttp://insects.about.com/od/beetles/p/The-Life- Cycle-Of- Ladybugs.htmlhttp://www.timetoast.com/timelines/life- cycle-of-a- ladybughttp://www.flickr.com/photos/galacticdreams/3463 862857/ http://www.ladybug-life-cycle.com/ladybug-facts.html