16 May 2018


This follows on from my previous post - 
#6 FROG LIFE LIFE CYCLE POSTER and colouring sheet.
It's the time of year when we start to see thousands of cute little Ladybirds around the garden. This is good news as there are millions of greenfly clouding the air and on just about every leaf in the garden. The Ladybirds will start to happily munch their way through these damaging aphid pests. If you've ever wondered what the various stages of the ladybird look like, well here you are.
Please feel free to download this FREE COLOURING SHEET and handy reference poster.
And if you'd like to email me any of the resulting pictures I'd be delighted, and will feature them on this blog. 
Here are some facts about the Ladybird (Ladybug in America)

  • October- February: Adult ladybirds will winter in a dormant state, known as overwintering.
  • March- April: The adult ladybirds start to become active and leave the winter sites to find food, they love to feed on aphids (greenfly).
  • May: The male and female ladybirds start to mate.
  • June- July: Females will lay eggs which then hatch into 'larvae'. Larvae feed on aphids and then form 'pupae'.
  • August: This new generation of adult ladybirds start to emerge from the pupae.
  • September: The new adults feed but do not mate for the first year until the following spring after they have overwintered.
illustration showing stages in ladybird life cycle colour



illustration showing stages in ladybird life cycle black and white


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And if you're planning a Ladybird Ladybug party !!!!!