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A ladybug beats its
wings 85 times a second when it flies.
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Ladybugs wont fly if
the temperature is below 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
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The elytra is a hard
wing cover that protects the ladybugs fragile wings and the wings
are so thin that you can see through them.
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A gallon jar will hold
from 72,000 to 80,000 ladybugs.
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If you squeeze a
ladybug it will bite you, but the bite wont hurt.
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A male ladybug is
usually smaller than the female.
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The Asian ladybug can
live up to 2-3 years if the conditions are right.
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There are more beetles
on the Earth than any other kind of animal.
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In many countries
people think ladybugs are good luck.
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In Iran, ladybugs are
called "good news."
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In Switzerland,
ladybugs are called "good god's little fatty."
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In folk medicine,
ground-up ladybugs were used as cures for crying babies, stomach
ache, measles, and toothaches.
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Ladybugs come in many
colors--yellow, orange, pink, and red.
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Ladybug antennae have
eleven segments and are used to touch, smell, and hear.
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Ladybugs also smell
with their feet.
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They have oval bodies
and 4-7 mm in length.
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The color of the spots
fade when the ladybugs age.
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Birds are the major predator
of the ladybug and they will play dead when threatened.
