Ladybugs. Pretty to Look at, Beneficial to Keep in Your Garden!


Whether watering my garden or doing maintenance I would always run into the cutest little ladybugs. While this isn’t surprising as Ladybugs reside where insect pest populations are high such as in crop fields, and gardens.
There are nearly 5000 species of ladybugs worldwide. They come in all different colors; yellow, orange, grey, black, brown and even pink.

I have been lucky enough to spot a couple colors in my backyard and even witnessed some ladybugs mating in full action! 


One common myth is that the number of spots on the insect’s back indicates its age, this simply is not true.

The major benefit of having and keeping ladybugs around lies in the fact that they are nature’s own ‘pest’ controllers and are more effective than using poisonous chemicals.

Ladybugs are extremely beneficial to gardeners and their gardens as the adults and larvae will prey on aphids, spider mites and mealy bugs that feed on plants. The ladybug feeds on these pests as the adult ladybug and as the larva. One ladybug can eat as many as 50 aphids a day. Now, that's a hungry lady!


DYK- Many countries consider a ladybug to be a sign of good luck.
Do you have ladybugs in your garden? What colors are they? Feel free to share your pictures using the hashtag #RogueGardening 

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