Other Interesting Ladybug Facts

• Not all lady bugs are female (The male ladybug is usually smaller than the female).

• Ladybugs make a chemical that smells and tastes terrible so that birds and other predators won't eat them.
• If you squeeze a ladybug it will bite you, but the bite won't hurt.

• There are nearly 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs worldwide and 400 that live in North America.
• A ladybug beats its wings 85 times a second when it flies.
• A ladybug's top flying speed is about fifteen miles per hour.
• A gallon jar will hold from 72,000 to 80,000 ladybugs.
• The spots on a ladybug fade as the ladybug gets older.
• The Asian Lady Beetle can live up to 2-3 years if the conditions are right.