Advice from a Ladybug - Don't let the small things bug you!
...and Be well-rounded! Ladybugs are beetles and there are over 400 varieties in North America. Their appetite for aphids, mealybugs, mites and other tiny pests puts them in the category of insects we like. Did you know ladybugs hibernate? They do when the temperature gets below 55º and can stay in the tree trunks, logs and buildings they choose for up to nine months. After much research, it’s been decided that their spots deter predators.
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