When it comes to butterflies, a lot of people do not know exactly what they eat. Let’s explore some of the things that they would eat. First, you have to realize that there are a lot of butterfly food sources; you just have to look for them! We promise that there are many different butterfly…
There are many different creatures that make butterflies part of their diet. While most humans can not even imagine attempting to eat a butterfly, there are many animals that need to make a meal out of a butterfly to survive. Some of the common predators of butterflies include but are certainly not limited to:…
Garden Eaters: Aphids Aphids are sucking insects in the order Homoptera; aphids are small, soft-bodied, pearl-shaped insects that have a pair of cornicles projecting out from abdomen. Aphids are various colors including black, green, red, yellow, pink, white, brown, grayish, or lavender. Complex life cycle: Over wintering eggs hatch in the spring into wingless females. These…
Randy JonesHaving discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in Biology, Randi Jones was quite bugged to know that people usually dismissed these little creatures as “creepy-crawlies”.
Randy JonesHaving discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in Biology, Randi Jones was quite bugged to know that people usually dismissed these little creatures as “creepy-crawlies”.
Food: Beetles feed on the foliage of morning glories and related plants. Enjoy milkweed, raspberry, maize, and sweet potato. Also known to feed on the bindweed- a lawn weed. Larva feeds on foliage, as well. When fully grown, they drop to the ground, burrow in, pupate, and over winter. They emerge as the adult beetle…
Here are some FREE Ladybug Coloring Pages for you to print out. There is no reason to ever be bored with so many fun ladybug projects to work on! Be creative with our free ladybug drawings, like use them as ladybug stencils. Some of our drawings of ladybugs are simple ladybug sketches to color in…
FREE Ladybug Clip Art images for you to use on your webpage, in emails, anywhere you need some ladybugs! How to Install Clip Art: Place your mouse over the image. Click on the right mouse button. A menu window will pop up. Highlight the option “Save Picture As…” and then use the left mouse button…
Some ladybugs have no spots while some have as many as twenty-four ladybug stripes. There are about 500 different kinds in the United States and nearly 5000 worldwide. They come in all different colors, too. Reds, yellows, orange, gray, black, brown, and even pink. Below are a few photographs to help you identify these unusual…
Ladybugs are probably one of the most popular bugs out there especially where kids are concerned. They represent something whimsical and almost magical. For that reason, ladybug crafts for kids are always a winner. They are fun at birthday parties, during summer camp, and of course during the school year. There are a number of really…
Taxonomy How Are Ladybugs Classified? Kingdom: Animalia (All animals) Phylum: Arthopoda (Invertebrates) Class: Insecta (Insects) Order: Coleoptera (Beetles.) Family: Coccinellidae (Lady beetles) Genus: Hippodamia ( Lady beetle type) Species: Convergens (specific ladybug) Want to know what I can do? Get To Know The Super COOL Parts Of My Anatomy! 1. Big Mouth Did you know…
Seven-spotted Ladybug emerging from its pupae.It takes half a day for the spots to show. Seeing Spots? Ever wonder which ladybug you are looking at? What does a “baby” ladybug (larvae) look like? Did you know there are over 300 types of Ladybugs that live in North America? Ladybugs come in many colors besides red:…