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Larva enters its final developmental stage as a pupa. Pupa covers itself in layers of molting skin. The adult ladybug inside the molting skin is called pharate. When the pharate emerges, it leaves its pupal exoskeleton behind, the skin that’s left behind is called exuvia. Latreille, Pierre A. (1807). Genera crustaceorum et insectorum secundum ordinem naturalem. Vol.3. Amand Koenig. pp.70–75. Dolenská, Michaela; Nedvěd, OldřIch; Veselý, Petr; Tesařová, Monika; Fuchs, Roman (2009). "What constitutes optical warning signals of ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) towards bird predators: colour, pattern or general look?". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 98 (1): 234–242. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8312.2009.01277.x. Ladybugs release blood from their joints (what bug experts call reflexive bleeding) when threatened. This can create an unpleasant smell and release proteins that trigger allergies. For this reason, it’s best to avoid crushing ladybugs, especially if you are allergic. Although the majority of ladybug species are beneficial insects and cause no harm, there are some destructive types. One of the destructive ladybugs is the Mexican bean beetle ( Epilachna varivestis) that feeds on bean plants. Another type of pest is the Asian lady beetle ( Harmonia axyridis) which is in the ladybug classification of Coccinellidae.

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a b Szawaryn, Karol; Tomaszewska, Wioletta (10 June 2020). "The first fossil Sticholotidini ladybird beetle (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) reveals a transition zone through northern Europe during the Eocene". Papers in Palaeontology. 6 (4): 651–659. doi: 10.1002/spp2.1321. S2CID 225734543. Many species are named after a number of spots. 2-spot, 7-spot and 10-spot ladybirds are all common. Counting the spots is not always a good way to identify them though, as the number of spots can vary a lot.

a b Almeida, Lúcia M.; Corrêa, Geovan H.; Giorgi, José A.; Grossi, Paschoal C. (September 2011). "New record of predatory ladybird beetle (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) feeding on extrafloral nectaries". Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 55 (3): 447–450. doi: 10.1590/S0085-56262011005000028. Ladybug larvae usually stay larvae for around three to four weeks, enough time to eat up as many aphids as possible and to store enough energy for the next stage. Look carefully before you spray pesticides everywhere and trust us the last thing you would want to do is kill these extremely harmless and beneficial garden allies before they fully grow into adult ladybugs. Li, C. S. (1 August 1993). "Review of the Australian Epilachninae (Coleoptera: Coccinelledae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 32 (3): 209–224. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1993.tb00577.x. S2CID 84783346.

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a b Hodek, I; Honěk, A (2009). "Scale insects, mealybugs, whiteflies and psyllids (Hemiptera, Sternorrhyncha) as prey of ladybirds". Biological Control. 51 (2): 232–243. doi: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.05.018.Lady Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).” Biological Control, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Blount, J. D.; etal. (2012). "How the ladybird got its spots: effects of resource limitation on the honesty of aposematic signals". Functional Ecology. 26 (2): 334–342. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2012.01961.x. hdl: 10536/DRO/DU:30047055.

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Szawaryn, Karol (29 November 2021). "The first fossil Microweiseini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from the Eocene of Europe and its significance for the reconstruction of the evolution of ladybird beetles". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 193 (4): 1294–1309. doi: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa180. Pupae may be uncovered, partially covered or fully covered by larval skin depending on the species. The pupa is mostly immobile, but the head can move in response to irritation. When the adult emerges, it has its hindwings, while the elytron starts out softer and lighter in colour, with no patterns. [41] The length of each development stage varies based on climate and between species. For Adalia bipunctata, eggs hatch after four to eight days, the larva stage lasts around three weeks and the pupa lasts seven to ten days. [7] Adult coccinellids develop much of their final colouration within hours, but may not fully darken for weeks or months. [42] The lifespan of an adult reaches up to a year. [7]The larva then enters the second instar and the process goes on until the larva is ready to pupate and metamorphose. When in the fourth larval instar it is fully grown and attaches itself to a well-sheltered place to begin forming into a pupa. Currently, harlequin ladybirds are mainly found in the south-east of the country, though it has slowly been pushing further north into the Midlands. Most ladybird species are classified as beneficial flying insects that kill aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, Colorado potato beetles larvae, and other insects that destroy crops. Hodek, I; Ceryngier, P (2000). "Sexual activity in Coccinellidae (Coleoptera): a review". European Journal of Entomology. 97 (4): 449–456. doi: 10.14411/eje.2000.069. Love Bug Ladybugs Pattern Baby Girl 2-Piece Onesie Set | Cute Ladybug Onesie | Baby Shower Gift | Custom Printed Bodysuit and Leggings Set