…Ladybird beetle, that is. This particular beetle made a good subject last night for practicing with my new flash

Ladybird beetles are also commonly referred to as Lady Bugs…except that they are not a true bug but a beetle in the Coccinellidae family. They are a good insect to have in your garden because they feed on common pests like aphids and scales (which is another insect).

Just like the blister beetles, ladybird beetles practice reflex bleeding from their joints when trying to defend themselves.

Another interesting tidbit about ladybirds…the female lays infertile eggs with her fertile eggs so that the hatching larvae have something to eat in case there is a scarcity of food.

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