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Luck Be a Lady

Ladybugs love our Russian sage. Ladybugs, aka ladybird beetles, eat aphids, which are pests in the garden. The ladybugs are welcome. The aphids are not. Belonging to the family Coccinellidae, ladybugs look resplendent in their bright red or orange wing...

An immature ladybug on sage. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
An immature ladybug on sage. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

One more step toward becoming a mature ladybug. A pupa sheds its skin. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
One more step toward becoming a mature ladybug. A pupa sheds its skin. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A mature ladybug on a Russian sage. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A mature ladybug on a Russian sage. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A mature ladybug on a Russian sage. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Focus Area Tags: Environment

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