Ladybugs are fascinating creatures to study. There is much to learn about them. One thing I wanted to share about these insects was exactly what they consume as their diet. We already understand more about what Ladybugs eat, so mainly I want to focus here on what they drink and how much of it they […]
The word Ladybug brings to mind a female insect. It makes us think that these bugs are an all-female gender. If so, how can they survive in this world and how do they reproduce. With all of these burning questions, let’s look at what this is all about. Are Ladybugs Male or Female? Ladybugs exist […]
Considered a good luck symbol by many, the bright red colored ladybugs are perhaps the most loved insects of all. These cute little harmless insects have made their way into children’s storybooks, with a whole publishing company, ladybird, named after them. Do Ladybugs bite? Yes. Ladybugs feed on other insects, they have chewing mouthparts. But […]
When you think of a Ladybird, the first thing that comes to mind is a small red brightly colored insect with black spots on its body. This is the image embedded in our minds from childhood. Helped along by the popular Ladybird books which we used to read back when we were children – remember […]
We all know the classic ladybug or ladybird, as it is sometimes called. These bugs have a peculiar appearance with its scarlet body and black dots. Ladybugs exist in all kinds of colors, but how do you know if a certain color is a Ladybug – or something else? Why Are Orange Ladybugs Orange? Orange Ladybugs […]
If you’ve ever wondered why, or how the orange Ladybug differed from the red then you’re not alone. We have all come to love the little red Ladybug, but what’s so different about the orange ones. I’ve researched this thoroughly and I’m going to share with you what I know. Asian Lady Beetle vs Ladybug. […]
There’s an urban myth about ladybugs that you can tell how long an adult ladybug will live by counting their spots. I started wondering how long do ladybugs actually live and came across a load of data. Unfortunately, you can’t tell how long they’ll live by their spots. If you’ve ever found a 24 spotted […]
There are so many colors of Ladybugs around. There are also some colors that are just photoshopped images! So it’s nice to see an unusual colored one that IS actually real – and what could be nicer than a White Ladybug? I’m assuming you arrived here because you just heard of them? Or you just […]
Chances are, you’ve just seen a Ladybug and Ant encounter, or are looking at one now and wanted to know what the general outcome is. Well, I hope I can answer the question for you. But are Ants a threat to Ladybugs? and what happens when they meet? I’ve seen this with my own eyes, […]
It actually surprised me to learn that anything eats ladybugs at all ! Partly as I assumed everything on the planet would look at them and like me would think ‘aww aren’t they cute’ But of course, life doesn’t work like that and the harsh realities of living out in the natural world certainly don’t! […]
