10 Amazing Ladybug Facts

10 Amazing Ladybug Facts 1.Ladybugs are beetles, not bugs. 2. There are approximately 5,000 ladybug species in the world. In North America, there are 350 different ladybug species. 3. A ladybug larva can eat about 25 aphids in one day. An adult ladybug can eat more than 50 aphids a day, and in a lifetime, a ladybug may eat 5,000 aphids. 4. Ladybugs have two compound eyes, and each compound eye is made up of thousands of small eyes that each face in a slightly different direction. 5. When a ladybug lays eggs, she lays a few extra that serve as a snack for the larvae when they hatch. These extra '"eggs" do not contain an embryo. 6. Asian lady beetles were first discovered in 1988 and are known as the ladybug’s "evil twin" because they eat monarch butterfly eggs and larvae. Additionally, while their bites are not poisonous, they can cause "pink eye." 7. A group of ladybugs is called a "loveliness." 8. In Russia, ladybugs are known as bozhya korovka, or "God's little cow." The French call them vache a Dieu, or "cow of God." 9. Ladybugs can hibernate for up to 9 months by living off their stored energy. When temperatures reach above 55 degrees F (13 degrees C), they merge out of hibernation. 10 Female ladybugs lay golden-colored eggs. For more interesting facts, see our article here: www.factretriever.com/lady-bug-facts Don't forget to subscribe for more amazing facts about the world and beyond: youtube.com/@FactRetriever