90 likes | 398 Views
Ladybugs. By: Mrs. Wilson April 26, 2007. Appearance. Ladybugs come in many colors A ladybugs head has a shield A ladybugs body has two sets of wings, inner and outer wings Not all ladybug wings have spots Ladybugs have 6 legs. Diet. Aphids are a main source of food
E N D
Ladybugs By: Mrs. Wilson April 26, 2007
Appearance • Ladybugs come in many colors • A ladybugs head has a shield • A ladybugs body has two sets of wings, inner and outer wings • Not all ladybug wings have spots • Ladybugs have 6 legs
Diet • Aphids are a main source of food • Can eat 100 aphids a day
Habitat • Ladybugs live on leaves • They look for leaves with plenty of aphids • Ladybugs love fruit tree leaves
Metamorphosis • Is complete • Egg • Larvae • Molts three times • Pupa • Adult ladybug
Three Amazing Facts • Ladybugs molt three times • Can eat 100 aphids in one day • Just one dozen ladybugs can save a fruit tree from being ruined by insect pests
Comprehension Questions • Why are ladybugs heroes? • What and how much will a ladybug eat in a day? • What is the ladybugs life cycle? • How many times does a ladybug molt?
Work Cited • California Department of Education • http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/scgrade2.asp • Standards for my unit • United Streaming • http://www.unitedstreaming.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=03335541-2D40-43E9-99FD-E92EBC43D745 • Ladybug in a jar • Google • http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.enchantedlearning.com/lgifs/Ladybuglifecycle.GIF&imgrefurl=http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/ladybug/Ladybug.shtml&h=330&w=504&sz=13&hl=en&start=181&tbnid=P8iYEBu4WXnmGM:&tbnh=85&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dladybugs%26start%3D180%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN • Ladybug Life Cycle • Google • http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/ladybuganatomy5.gif • Ladybug Anatomy • Google • http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/ladybuganatomy5.gif • Ladybug on a leaf