Life Cycle of the Ladybug
Born hungry, ladybugs hatch on the run.
Hunting down the closest aphid and munching it down quickly before moving on to the next!
Once they eat enough aphids, they begin to pupate. Curling into an oval shape before unfurking some time later to be a fully grown ladybug.
Adult ladybugs find a partner and lay their eggs, repeating the cycle!
Pictured are ladybugs undertaking their life cycle on a flower of a Digiplexis Flamingo at our Nursery.
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My D I Law recently asked me to teach her how to garden. I had planted their garden 12 years ago after they had renovated. It was originallu just buffalo lawn. I was there Sunday ( lesson 2) and discovered this weird orange insect with yellow spots and googled it. A developing Ladybird.
Thanks Sonia, for sharing these photos. Fascinating.