1. Ladybugs By: LeAnn Stahl

3. Parts of a Ladybug

4. Fun Facts There are about 5,000 different kinds of Ladybugs. Ladybugs make a chemical that smells & tastes terrible so that birds & other predators won’t eat them. As Ladybugs get older, their spots start to fade Male Ladybugs are usually smaller than female Ladybugs Female Ladybugs will lay up to 1,000 eggs in her lifetime

5. Ladybug Myths Some people believe that the number of spots on a ladybug indicates the number of children that they will have. If you find a ladybug in the winter you will have good luck. If you find a ladybug in your house, count the number of spots and that is how many dollars you will receive. In Sweden, people believe that if a ladybug lands on a young maidens hand, she will then be getting married soon.

6. Ladybug Photos

7. Good Luck Just like four-leaf clovers & horseshoes, in many countries ladybugs are considered to be good luck. This is because ladybugs are always saving crops from bad pests.

8. I'm a little ladybug, as you can see. I am a beetle, pretty as can be. I am brightly colored, red and black. Look at the pretty spots on my back! Lady Bug Song

9. Scientific Names Cycloneda munda Coccinella septempunctata Hippodamia tredecimpunctata Coleomegilla maculata Hippodamia convergens

10. Fun Ladybug Sites Dancing Ladybugs!! Ladybug Game Songs, Fingerplays, Arts, & Crafts Help Safari Sam