Heya. I'm going to be talking about those favorite critters, lady bugs. They look amazing, they help farmers, and finding one with 9 spots is considered lucky. But what are these creatures? Are they all the same species?
Ladybugs are also called lady beetles or, in Europe, ladybird beetles.
There are about 5,000 different species of these insects, and not all of
them have the same meals. Some eat the plants over the plant eaters, and these creatures can be dangerous to crops.
Ladybugs appear as half-spheres, tiny, spotted, round or oval-shaped domes. They have short legs and antennae. They have different amount of spots depending on the species. However, the ladybug's colors are used for a much better purpose then looking good to us humans.
Their distinctive spots and attractive colors are meant to make them
unappealing to predators. Ladybugs can secrete a fluid from joints in
their legs which gives them a horrible taste. They also will play 'dead' in order to escape predators.
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