These shiny insects are usually red with black spots or black with red spots on the wing covers. The number of spots identifies the type of ladybug. As ladybugs age, the spots fade. There are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs throughout the world.
Birds are the major predator of the ladybug.
When flying, the elytra open up. Without our visitors' support, Enchanted Learning would soon be off-line.