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Life Cycle of a Ladybug. By: Erica. Egg. Interesting Facts: They are small, oval, and pale yellow May produce 1,000 eggs Emerges in about in 4 days Laid on a plant infested with aphids. Stage 1. Larva. Interesting Facts: They look long, black, and spiky.
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Life Cycle of a Ladybug By: Erica
Egg • Interesting Facts: • They are small, oval, and pale yellow • May produce 1,000 eggs • Emerges in about in 4 days • Laid on a plant infested with aphids Stage 1
Larva • Interesting Facts: • They look long, black, and spiky. • In this stage, they can eat 400 aphids in 2 to 3 weeks • Stage can last for 21 days Stage 2
Pupa • Interesting Facts: • Can last for 7 days • Attaches to a leaf in stage • Has a hard shell around their body Stage 3
Adult • Interesting Facts: • Scientific name is coccinellidae, which means “little red sphere” • Can be called ladybugs, lady beetles, or ladybird beetles • Helpful when you are gardening • http://everything-ladybug.com/ladybug-life-cycle.htmhttp://insects.about.com/od/beetles/p/The-Life-Cycle-Of-Ladybugs.htmlhttp://www.timetoast.com/timelines/life-cycle-of-a-ladybughttp://www.flickr.com/photos/galacticdreams/3463862857/ • http://www.ladybug-life-cycle.com/ladybug-facts.html Stage 4