When I was a child, my parents used to
tell me that the number of the spots corresponds to the age of a ladybug
and it was definitely an answer that a little girl want to hear. But
the truth is, these insects are born with a number of spots that
won't change for the rest of their life. It all depends on the species
we are actually looking at. They can come with different patterns and
colors, but the most known is the seven-spotted, red ladybug that helps
us control plant pests in our gardens.
So why do ladybugs have spots? Like lots of other animals, these little
beetles need some kind of camouflage to protect themselves. Black spots
on their bright red body inform other animals that they might be
poisonous and it won't be a good idea to eat them.
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