Ladybug larvae feed on aphids ... Now that we know bout the ecosystem, we can talk about the predator side of using Lady Bugs for plants: why they are beneficial. Adult lady beetles, also known ...

Kahn says ladybugs have four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult ... The reason they are brightly colored is to deter predators, and they also give off a bad-tasting and/or toxic secretion ...