Ladybugs

Interesting Facts about Ladybugs

• Ladybugs come in many colors—yellow, orange, brown, and red. Some ladybugs are black with red spots. Some have no spots at all.
• They aren’t really bugs at all—they’re beetles. They can also be called lady beetles and ladybird beetles.
• Over 5,000 different species of ladybugs (lady beetles) have been discovered.
• Farmers love ladybugs because they eat soft, little insects that kill plants.
• Ladybugs taste terrible—that keeps them from becoming bird food!