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Ladybug (Coccinellidae)
Prevalence : Widespread |
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Appearance
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Up to 3/8 inch long; round body; bright red or yellow, with black, red,
white or yellow spots. |
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Habits :
Found in meadows, fields, gardens
and forests. |
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Diet :
Feed primarily on aphids and other
small insects. |
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Reproduction
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Clusters of bright, yellow eggs are
attached to foliage near food supply; female may lay up to 500 eggs
during a lifetime; life span of a few months. |
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Other Information
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Have been used to control insects which eat
fruit crops; seek warmth of buildings in autumn. |
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