The Life of a LadybugThe Life of a Ladybug

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Mrs. Kari WalkerMrs. Kari Walker

IntroductionIntroduction

• The ladybug has four The ladybug has four stages in its lifecycle.stages in its lifecycle.

• Can you name the Can you name the parts of the ladybug?parts of the ladybug?

• There are interesting There are interesting behaviors that the behaviors that the ladybug does.ladybug does.

• More facts about More facts about ladybugs.ladybugs.

The Life Cycle of the The Life Cycle of the LadybugLadybug

• Stage 1-Eggs Stage 1-Eggs • Tiny and yellowTiny and yellow• Laid on leavesLaid on leaves

• Hatch in 3-7 daysHatch in 3-7 days

• Stage 2-LarvalStage 2-Larval• 2-4 weeks2-4 weeks

• Stage 3-PupaStage 3-Pupa• 5-7 days5-7 days

• Stage 4-AdultStage 4-Adult• Life span: a few monthsLife span: a few months

The Parts of a LadybugThe Parts of a Ladybug

•There are 7 There are 7 major parts of major parts of the ladybugthe ladybug..

• HeadHead• AntennaeAntennae• EyeEye• PronotumPronotum• ElytraElytra• SpotSpot• LegLeg

Behaviors of ladybugsBehaviors of ladybugs

• What do adult ladybugs do as a form of defense?What do adult ladybugs do as a form of defense?• Fall to the ground and play deadFall to the ground and play dead• What will a ladybug do if you squeeze it?What will a ladybug do if you squeeze it?• Bite youBite you• What do ladybugs feed on during hibernation?What do ladybugs feed on during hibernation?• They feed on their stored fatThey feed on their stored fat• What do adult ladybugs do to avoid being eaten What do adult ladybugs do to avoid being eaten

by birds?by birds?• They make a chemical that smells and taste bad.They make a chemical that smells and taste bad.

adybug Factsadybug Facts

• Ladybugs chew from side to side.Ladybugs chew from side to side.

• Male ladybugs are usually smaller than Male ladybugs are usually smaller than female.female.

• Ladybugs do not fly if the temperature is Ladybugs do not fly if the temperature is below 55 degrees Fahrenheit.below 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Ladybugs spots fade as they get older.Ladybugs spots fade as they get older.

• A ladybugs spots can be black, red or not A ladybugs spots can be black, red or not have any at all.have any at all.