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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Interesting facts about Ladybugs - Part 1

Although they are all yellow, each has a different color and pattern. Sorry for the poor quality of the second photogrpah but it was the only one I managed to get before he flew away.
There are nearly 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs worldwide and 400 which live in North America.
A female ladybug will lay more than 1000 eggs in her lifetime.

Ladybugs chew from side to side and not up and down like people do.
A ladybug beats its wings 85 times a second when it flies.
A gallon jar will hold from 72,000 to 80,000 ladybugs.
Aphids are a ladybug's favorite food.

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