1. Also Known as Lady Beetles or Ladybirds
Likeable Ladybugs
Also Known as Lady Beetles or Ladybirds

2. Interesting Facts Males are also called ladybugs Friends to gardeners
Eat aphids, mites, and mealy bugs
Over 300 species and not all have spots
Brown, red, yellow, and orange

3. Ladybug Anatomy Head Antenna Abdomen and thorax Pronotum Elytra Wings
For smelling and tasting
Abdomen and thorax
Reproductive system
Stinky defensive gel
Pronotum
Protects head
Elytra
Hard shell shows colors and patterns
Protects wings
Wings
Two pair

4. Ladybug Anatomy Pronotum Eye Antenna Elytra Head Leg Wing
(under Elytra)
Abdomen
(under wings)

5. Life Cycle – Four Stages
Egg
Larvae
Pupa
Adult
Female lays eggs under a leaf
Larvae grow for two weeks
Resemble tiny alligators
Pupa sleep for days
Resemble shrimp
Emerges as soft, pink beetle
Shell hardens, changes color in two hours

6. Plants That Attract Ladybugs
Marigolds
Cilantro
Coriander
Dandelion
Fennel
Dill
Ladybugs wanted:
Coccinella novemnotata
Adalia bipunctata
C. Trifasciata