The 30 Most Beautiful Insects in the World
Ladybug
The vibrant red ladybug is actually classified as a beetle.
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Ladybugs or ladybird beetles are not only pretty but cute, with their round bodies and the black polka dots that cover their elytra, which are often cheerful red, orange, or yellow. Another thing that makes a ladybug a welcome sight, especially to gardeners, is that many species are voracious predators of “bad bugs” such as aphids, mites, scale insects, and others that infest garden plants. Both larvae and adults eat these pests, and they can sometimes be seen eating them in tandem. If their regular prey is scarce, they’ll eat other ladybugs, including their eggs and larvae. They’ll also eat the eggs of moths and butterflies, but the ladybug’s usefulness in getting rid of pests makes up for this.
The vibrant red ladybug is actually classified as a beetle.
Marek Mierzejewski/Shutterstock.com
Ladybugs or ladybird beetles are not only pretty but cute, with their round bodies and the black polka dots that cover their elytra, which are often cheerful red, orange, or yellow. Another thing that makes a ladybug a welcome sight, especially to gardeners, is that many species are voracious predators of “bad bugs” such as aphids, mites, scale insects, and others that infest garden plants. Both larvae and adults eat these pests, and they can sometimes be seen eating them in tandem. If their regular prey is scarce, they’ll eat other ladybugs, including their eggs and larvae. They’ll also eat the eggs of moths and butterflies, but the ladybug’s usefulness in getting rid of pests makes up for this.
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02 March 2023
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