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Ladybugs: Friend or Foe?

Karishma D
Karishma D July 17, 2024
Updated 2024/07/17 at 1:48 PM
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Ladybugs: Your Lawn’s Best FriendWhat are Aphids?The Benefits of LadybugsHow to Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden

I’m back with another blog, and this time I’m here to share some fascinating facts about an organism that resembles someone we have watched since childhood, Marinette Dupain-Cheng : the ladybug. Yes, the topic of today is ladybugs, the small, oval-shaped insects with six short legs.

Known for their distinctive red backs and black spots, ladybugs are among the most recognized beetles in the insect world. However, not all ladybugs are red and black! They can also be orange, yellow, gray, or even completely black, and some may not have spots at all. To clear up any confusion, let’s dive into the good and the bad aspects of ladybugs and their impact on your lawn or garden.

Ladybugs: Your Lawn’s Best Friend

Despite popular belief, a ladybug is not technically a bug but a beetle. As we mentioned, ladybugs come in various colors and patterns. Before you start exterminating unknown beetles on your lawn or in your garden, take a moment to get to know them. Many species of ladybugs are actually beneficial to your garden. Two species, in particular, Harmonia axyridis and Hippodamia convergens, are known as “beneficial insects.” These species eat aphids and other lawn-damaging insects, positively impacting your lawn’s health.

What are Aphids?

Aphids are tiny, soft-bodied insects that feed on the sugary fluids of host plants. Essentially, they suck the sap from plants, causing stress and damage. Additionally, aphids excrete “honeydew,” a sugary substance that promotes the growth of harmful fungi on plants and can attract ants. Not good, right?

The Benefits of Ladybugs

Ladybugs serve as natural pest control in your garden by eating aphids, mites, and whiteflies. These pests can negatively impact garden plants, especially vegetables. Encouraging ladybugs to live in your garden reduces the need for insecticides and lessens your workload. Plus, ladybugs can act as pollinators since they secrete nectar.

How to Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden

Follow these steps to attract ladybugs, the hardworking gardeners of the insect world, to your garden or lawn:

  • Provide a source of water.
  • Provide shelter.
  • Avoid using pesticides.
  • Plant attractant plants for aphids, as ladybugs are attracted to them.

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