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 color of the spots fade.
Birds are the major predator of the ladybug.
Ladybugs will play dead when threatened. There are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs throughout the world. When flying, the elytras open up, allowing the wings to move. The pronotum frequently has grayish spots on it. Females are larger than males.