Ladybugs are a gardener’s best friend. They eat insects that damage plants. They really love to eat aphids. Aphids are small insects that suck the juices from plants.
Ladybugs may eat 50 to 60 aphids in one day. That adds up to about 5,000 aphids eaten during a ladybug’s lifespan! Not all ladybug species are carnivores, though. Some ladybugs also eat pollen, mildew, mushrooms, or plants. However, most ladybugs are predators. Ladybugs that are held captive, or as pets can be fed raisins that have been soaked for a few minutes, or small globs of honey.
Ladybugs may eat 50 to 60 aphids in one day. That adds up to about 5,000 aphids eaten during a ladybug’s lifespan! Not all ladybug species are carnivores, though. Some ladybugs also eat pollen, mildew, mushrooms, or plants. However, most ladybugs are predators. Ladybugs that are held captive, or as pets can be fed raisins that have been soaked for a few minutes, or small globs of honey.
Definition of predator
- any animal that lives by preying on other animals