Beneficial Insects: Ladybugs

Ladybug Eating an Aphid http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3577152765_e15c334b55.jpg Ladybugs aka Ladybirds (if you are in most English speaking areas of the world other than the U.S.), aka Lady Beetles aka Ladybird Beetles Latin Name: Coccinellidea species (Over 5,000 species in the world. Over 450 in North America) Why are they beneficial? Adults and larvae feed on soft-bodied pests, mites, and pest eggs. They LOVE aphids! A larvae will eat about 400 aphid prior to pupating. An Adult can…

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Ladybug Larvae