Ladybugs or Ladybird Beetles
By: Melissa Gregorio
Where Ladybugs Hibernate and
what it is called?
• Ladybugs spend the winter in a type of
hibernation called “diapause”. They fatten
up for the winter by eating plenty of aphids
and pollen. Then they hide in buildings, or
under rocks, logs, tree bark or piles of
leaves. Since the places the ladybug hides
in are already made the ladybug just
crawls under and doesn't have to do
anything.
Why do ladybugs hibernate?
• The sleep of a true hibernator is kind of
like death and is quite unlike ordinary
sleep. While ladybugs are hibernating, all
of it’s life activities nearly stop! The
temperature of it’s body decreases until it
is only left with air a little warmer than it’s
den.
How do Ladybugs go so long
without food?
• Ladybugs spend all fall accumulating
significant fat stores before they can enter
hibernation. When their body temperature
gets colder and everything almost stops in
its body the ladybug needs less energy,
which is mobilized from the eternal fat
stores.
How Long Do Ladybugs
Hibernate?
• Ladybugs hibernate for about 2 or 3
months depending on the kind of ladybug.
They hibernate this long so that they can
gain back their strength from hibernating
that long.
Do Ladybugs Eat Or Store Food?
What Kind Of Food?
• Ladybugs eat aphids and tiny soft bodied
insects that feed on plants. They find their
food in Fall and store it. Then when they
wake up they eat it to restore energy and
nutrients.
Ladybug Fun Facts
• Ladybugs have 6 jointed legs and two pair of
wings. Their three main body parts are; the
head, the thorax and the abdomen. They have
highly sensitive antennae also. Ladybugs are
usually round and red with black spots but not all
ladybugs have this color combination.
• Ladybug varieties come in many different colors
including yellow, orange, predominantly black,
gray, pink and brown!
Credits
• Thank you for watching Here are the
sites I used:
• GardenandHealth.com
• Ask. COM
• Yahoo answers
• Info. COM