Ladybug

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Ladybug


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~Ladybugs are in the species "Hippodamia"
~Ladybugs are in the genus "Cryptolaemus Mantrouzieri"
~Ladybugs are arthropods

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Ladybug Diorama



References

1. Allaby, Michael. “Temperate Grasslands”. Biomes of the World. Danbury, Connecticut: Grolier, 1999.

2. “Ladybird”. Wildlife Encyclopedia. New York: Funk and Wagnalls, 1980.

3. “Ladybug.” Animals. 2009. National Geographic Society. 17 Apr. 2009 <http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/ladybug.html>.

4. “Ladybug.” ENCHANTED LEARNING. 2007. EnchantedLearning.com 17 Apr. 2009.<http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/Ladybug.shtml>.

5. “Ladybug.” Wildlife Fact File 1991.


  • Did you know * Ladybugs are omnivores, so they eat both meat and plants?
  • Did you know * Ladybugs are predators and prey!
  • Did you know * Ladybugs can be 1/20 to 1/3 inches long?
  • Did you know * Ladybugs have an exoskeleton made of chitin, a type of strong protein?
  • Did you know * Not all ladybugs have spots?
  • Did you know * The larva of a tiny wasp hatches on a ladybug, then eats it!
  • Did you know * Ladybugs can produce a fluid that makes them smell bad to predators?