Ladybugs Galore

by Janette Boyd

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Ladybugs Galore

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Janette Boyd

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Photo taken while hiking near the Capulin Volcano National Monument, New Mexico by my brother, John Noyes and lightly enhanced using Corel Paintshop's techniques of light and cropping original image.

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Ladybugs

1. What do ladybugs eat?
A. Ladybugs eat Aphids. Aphids are soft bodied insects that suck the juices out of plants. If you have roses in your garden, you have seen aphids. Aphids also come in a variety of colors and not all ladybugs like all the "flavors" of aphids. Ladybugs will also feed on scale insects and plant mites.

2. Are ladybugs poisonous?
A. No. Ladybugs are not poisonous to humans. However, they can have toxic effects on some animals. Ladybugs have a foul odor which deters some predators from eating them and their bright colors also help as a deterrent. In nature, red and orange, are warning colors that indicate to another animal or insect that the potential "lunch item" might not be a good choice.

3. Ladybug Infestation! LadyBugs are In my house.
A. They have probably been hibernating under the sliding of the house or apartment and the warmer temperatures have caused them to emerge. Ladybugs are attracted to the light colored houses. Especially, homes that have a clear southwestern sun exposure.
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2015/06/26/ladybug-facts.aspx

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August 17th, 2017

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