Food
Carnivore
Ladybugs eat aphids and tiny insects.
Meat eater
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Ladybug Facts for Kids: L Is for Ladybug
Ladybugs are tiny beetles that gardeners love because they eat aphids. Their bright spots tell birds that they taste bad. Here are easy ladybug facts for kids: what ladybugs eat, how big they grow, what a baby ladybug is called and where ladybugs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
Insecttype
Carnivorediet
Larvababy name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Ladybugs
Two more true facts about the ladybug that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Ladybug”
Ladybug starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A ladybug can eat 5,000 aphids in its life.
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One more fact
Its bright spots warn birds that it tastes bad.
Act it outMove like a ladybug for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Ladybug”.
Ask a questionWhat would a ladybug eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Ladybug Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the ladybug, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A ladybug is about 1 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Ladybugs live for about 1 year.
LifespanBaby
Larva
A baby ladybug is called a larva.
Baby nameGroup
Loveliness
A group of ladybugs is called a loveliness.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Ladybugs are found in gardens worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Insect
Ladybugs are tiny beetles that gardeners love because they eat aphids. Their bright spots tell birds that they taste bad.
Ladybug is an insectLetter
L is for ladybug
Ladybug has 7 letters and starts with L.
Say: Ladybug
Quick quiz
Ladybug Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Ladybug Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the ladybug? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for ladybug” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase LLowercase lTracing practiceFind the L animals
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3 pages, black & white
Questions
All FAQs
Ladybug Questions Kids Ask
Ladybugs eat aphids and tiny insects. That makes the ladybug a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A ladybug is about 1 cm long.
Ladybugs live for about 1 year.
A baby ladybug is called a larva.
A group of ladybugs is called a loveliness.
Ladybugs live in gardens worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The ladybug is an insect. Ladybugs are tiny beetles that gardeners love because they eat aphids. Their bright spots tell birds that they taste bad.
Ladybug starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All L animals
More Animals Like the Ladybug
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Lives in: Forests Read imperial moth factsInsect
A praying mantis holds its front legs together like it is praying. It can turn its head to look over its shoulder.
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