Another type of pest is the Asian lady beetle ( Harmonia axyridis) which is in the ladybug classification of Coccinellidae. One of the destructive ladybugs is the Mexican bean beetle ( Epilachna varivestis) that feeds on bean plants. In fact, organic gardeners buy live ladybugs to use as a natural way to control pests.Īlthough the majority of ladybug species are beneficial insects and cause no harm, there are some destructive types. Ladybugs help to keep down populations of aphids that can destroy crops such as potatoes, grain, and legumes. Most ladybird species are classified as beneficial flying insects that kill aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, Colorado potato beetles larvae, and other insects that destroy crops.Īccording to some estimates, about 90% of the many thousands of ladybug species are predators.
Some of the common types of ladybugs are Convergent ladybug, California lady beetle, seven-spotted ladybug (C7), 22-spot ladybug, Cardinal ladybird, and pink spotted lady beetle. There are about 150 species of ladybugs in the United States. There are over 6,000 species of ladybugs (ladybirds) worldwide. Some of these fake ladybugs are the clerid beetle, scarlet lily beetle, and Colorado potato beetle. There are actually some other bugs or beetles that look like ladybugs but aren’t classified as ladybugs. Most ladybugs are flying beetles, and this is probably why in many English-speaking countries they are called ladybirds. Species of ladybugs range from just over 1 mm in length to over 10 mm. Some types of ladybugs (lady beetles) are black with red spots, other ladybugs are white with tiny black markings, whereas others have striped bodies. Not all ladybugs are red with black dots.
Ladybugs can have as many as 13 specs on the upper part of their wings. Ladybugs also have flecks on the upper parts of their wings that come in colors such as pink, red, black, yellow or white. The most common color of ladybugs is red but some types of ladybugs have yellow, orange, grey, or even pink body. Ladybugs (also called ladybirds and lady beetles) are a type of beetle that usually have a red, oval-shaped body with black spots. Email Pinterest Facebook Twitter Linkedin
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