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Most ladybugs are red with black spots. Some ladybugs are the coloured red, black, orange, yellow and pink. A ladybug has 2 antenna a head 2 eyes 6 legs 2 wings and 2 elytra that keep the wings safe.

Ladybugs are found all over the world all over the world. In North America there are more than 450 types of ladybugs. Ladybugs live in most people's gardens, other ladybugs can live in fields or near woods.

A male and female mate, then the female lays the eggs. The eggs hatch into larva. The larvae eat aphids then they form a pupa. The pupae develop into adult ladybugs.

Ladybugs are eaten by swifts and swallows. They need to be immune to their chemicals. Some spiders and beetles can also eat ladybugs. Ladybugs eat aphids or scale insects. This helps plants to grow better.

Ladybugs defend themselves by playing dead or releasing a stinky yellow liquid. Some ladybugs are coloured to warn that they taste bad or are poisonous. Some ladybugs have no spots and some can have up to 20.

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