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Ladybugs let off an odor to deter predators from attacking them.

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What do ladybugs smell like?

It depends on the ladybug, but they tend to smell like a recently mowed lawn.


How are ladybugs different then other insects?

All ladybugs have wings. The male ants have wings and the queen ant has wings for the mating flight. The worker ants do not. Ladybugs are not a social insect and ants are social insects.


What or ladybugs lifeecycel?

what are ladybugs lifecycle


Are ladybugs good flyers?

Ladybugs get around by flying and crawling. Ladybugs have to be decent flyers in order to escape from their predators, otherwise they would die.


Can ladybugs harm you?

no but some kinds of ladybugs do


Are ladybugs oviparous?

Oh, dude, let me drop some knowledge on you. Yeah, ladybugs are oviparous, which means they lay eggs. It's like their version of playing hide and seek with their offspring. So yeah, next time you see a ladybug, just know they're out there playing the egg-laying game.


Will ladybugs eat ladybugs if they have to?

Yes, ladybugs will sometimes eat the larvae and pupae of their own kind.


Are ladybugs predators?

Yes other animals do prey upon ladybugs. Little pesticides like mantis and birds may harm the ladybug.They also avoid that nasty chemical smell the ladybug produces to warn or protect themselves from an other predator it may come upon.


Is a Ladybug an insects?

Ladybugs are insects because all insects have 6 legs and ladybugs have 6 legs, making ladybugs insects. Also ladybugs are carnivores


Are males and female ladybugs are called ladybugs?

Yes.


What are ladybugs eaten by?

Some birds eat ladybugs.


What are the most seen ladybugs?

red and orange ladybugs