Ladybird Facts
Ladybird Facts
• One ladybird may eat over 4000 aphids in a lifetime
• Ladybirds lay eggs on plants, usually near aphids or similar infestations
• Baby ladybirds are called larvae – they hatch from eggs after 3-4 days
• Larvae turn into adult ladybirds after about 3 weeks
• Ladybird habitats provide refuge all year round.
• Ladybirds secrete reflex blood (foul tasting yellow fluid) to deter predators.
• The harlequin ladybird from Asia out-competes our native species for food, as well as preying on larvae and is thus considered a serious threat.
