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The Life Cycle of the Ladybug

Written and Illustrated by Bianca Mike, Chase H. 

and Students

Table of Contents

Dedication Page....................................p.1

Title Page and Student Portrait...............p.2-3

Table of Contents..................................p.4

Letters A-Z...........................................pgs.5-30

Glossary...............................................p.31

Index...................................................p.32

Signature Page......................................p.33

Reference Page......................................p.34

Summary..............................................p.35

Aa

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles, or 

lady birds) are small, oval-shaped winged 

insects. They usually have red or black spots. 

As ladybugs age, the color of their spots 

fade.

2

Bb

Birds are the ladybug's most common predator. 

Cc

The ladybug goes through a complete 

metamorphosis of four stages throughout its life.

Dd

Its diet includes, eating smaller insects called 

aphids.

Ee

The first stage of the ladybug cycle is the egg-

embryonic stage. The ladybug's eggs look similar to 

yellow jellybeans.

Ff

The female ladybugs lay their eggs underneath 

leaves to protect them from predators and bad 

weather.

Gg

You can usually find ladybugs in gardens, 

grasslands, fields, and sometimes in other people's 

houses. 

Hh

The female ladybug will lay a cluster of 10-50 

eggs on a plant with suitable prey for her 

offspring to eat when they hatch.

Ii

Scientists believe ladybugs lay both fertile and 

infertile eggs in the cluster.

Jj

You may see ladybugs in the month of July because 

they are typically found in the spring and early 

summer months.

Kk

Ladybug larvae look somewhat like tiny alligators, 

with elongate bodies and bumpy exoskeletons.

Ll

In the larval stage, larva eat dozens of aphids 

per day.

Mm

The newly hatched larva will feed until it grows too big 

for its cuticle. At which time it will molt.

Nn

Ladybug larvae usually molt through four instars, or 

larval stages, before preparing to pupate.

Oo

The larva will attach itself to a leaf or other surface 

when it is ready to pupate.

Pp

In its pupal stage, the ladybug is usually yellow or 

orange with black markings.

Qq

If you are not quiet when approaching a 

ladybug,you will startle the ladybug and their 

knees will bleed. This causes them to release a 

foul smelling yellow substance.

Rr

The ladybug's body undergoes a remarkable 

transformation, directed by special cells called 

histoblasts.

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