A ladybird's lifecycle has four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Egg - Ladybirds lay eggs one or more times a year (species vary), in batches of up to 40. They are yellow or orange and will ...

With their cheery red shells and cheeky black polka dots, ladybugs are bugs even non-bug lovers can get behind. They fascinate children, bring good luck and inspire countless Halloween costumes.

First, the wasp injects a single egg into the ladybug’s abdomen. Upon hatching, the larva eats away at the ladybug’s tissues for approximately three weeks, at which point it paralyzes the ladybug by ...