Question

Answer the questions based on the given paragraph.

Lady Bug Beetle

            Lady bug beetles are friends of farmers as they destroy harmful insects. It is a predatory insect, which lives on biting worm, white fly worm, white moth, flower insects and bread worms. It acts as a natural insecticide for crops like maize, jawar, cotton, sugarcane, cereals, vegetables, fruit trees, etc. These are attractive red or yellow or grey coloured insects. Many species of this insect are found in our farms. The lifecycle of this insect follows eggs, larvae, cocoon and moth stages. The eggs are found in flutter. The larvae are grey in colour. Larvae and adults both live on sucking insects.

1. How does the lady bug beetle live?
2. Of which colour the lady bug beetles are?
3. State the stages of its lifecycle.
4. How does it help the farmers?

Answer 1

1. The lady bug beetle lives on biting worm, white fly worm, white moth, flower insects and bread worms.
2. Lady bug beetles are red or yellow or grey coloured.
3. The lifecycle of this insect follows eggs, larvae, cocoon and moth stages.
4. Lady bug beetles are predatory insects that help farmers in destroying harmful insects.