A Ladybug’s A Ladybug’s LifeLife

An Interactive Storybook for Primary An Interactive Storybook for Primary GradesGrades

• By Sue Brink & Dave TelghederBy Sue Brink & Dave Telgheder

Good morning boys and girls.Good morning boys and girls. I am Ms. Lucky and these are my I am Ms. Lucky and these are my students students LouieLouie, , Lee AnnLee Ann, and , and LisaLisa. . We are very excited to share with We are very excited to share with

you some facts and myths about life you some facts and myths about life as a ladybug.as a ladybug.

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Like….How they call

us Ladybirds

in England?

Louie is going to begin by describing Louie is going to begin by describing our Life Cycle our Life Cycle

which lasts anywhere from which lasts anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks.4 to 6 weeks.

EggsEggs (stage 1) (stage 1)

Adult LarvaAdult Larva (stage 4) (stage 2)(stage 4) (stage 2) PupaPupa (stage 3)(stage 3)

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Did you know that a female ladybug can Did you know that a female ladybug can lay up to 300 eggs at one time? lay up to 300 eggs at one time?

Well she can.Well she can.Stage 1 begins the day our mom lays the eggs and lasts until we hatch. Some eggs hatch in 2 days but others Stage 1 begins the day our mom lays the eggs and lasts until we hatch. Some eggs hatch in 2 days but others

need as long as 5 days.need as long as 5 days.

Stage 2 begins once we have hatched. We are now called larvae. We remain in this stage for up to 21 days.Stage 2 begins once we have hatched. We are now called larvae. We remain in this stage for up to 21 days.

Stage 1 Eggs Stage 2

Larval

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Did you know that male ladybugs are Did you know that male ladybugs are smaller than female ladybugs?smaller than female ladybugs?

Yup…they are.Yup…they are.

Stage 3 begins when we attach our bellies to a leaf and change Stage 3 begins when we attach our bellies to a leaf and change from a larvae to a pupa. This stage lasts for 7 days.from a larvae to a pupa. This stage lasts for 7 days.

Stage 4 is when we emerge from the pupa as an adult ladybug. Stage 4 is when we emerge from the pupa as an adult ladybug. Stage 3 Pupa

Stage 4 Adult

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Very nicely told Louie. Now Lee Ann, Very nicely told Louie. Now Lee Ann, would you explain why the new adult would you explain why the new adult ladybug in our photo has no spots?ladybug in our photo has no spots?

Sure Ms. Lucky, I would love to.Sure Ms. Lucky, I would love to. You see, when a ladybug first enters the adult You see, when a ladybug first enters the adult

stage they never have spots. It takes 24 hours stage they never have spots. It takes 24 hours for the spots to appear.for the spots to appear.

Did anyone notice the ladybugs color was yellow? Did anyone notice the ladybugs color was yellow? Well, not all ladybugs are red. Ladybugs can be Well, not all ladybugs are red. Ladybugs can be all different colors. Some are even white!all different colors. Some are even white!

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