Ladybird beetle The ladybird beetle, also called ladybug, is usually red or orange with black spots.  Some are black with red spots.  Over 450 species are found in North America.
     eggseggs       larvalarva        pupapupa       adultadult
Life Cycle of the Ladybird Beetle

The ladybird develops through four stages in its life cycle. The stages are the eggs, pupa, larva, and adult.  These carnivorous insects eat aphids and other harmful insects.  Clusters of these tiny ladybugs are gathered and sold to farmers to control harmful pests.

 

                    These tiny little bugs are carnivores?

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