2006-10-24 06:58:05 · 14 answers · asked by jiaredinie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
If all ladybugs were females, how would we create MORE ladybugs? This question lacks common sense.
Plus, haven't you ever seen the movie "A Bug's Life" (or maybe it was "Antz", I forget) The character that plays the ladybug is a male (and not very happy about being called a LADYbug)..lol.
2006-10-24 07:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The critters commonly refered to as ladybugs are actually more properly known as ladybird beetles.
In entomology, 'bug' refers to one specific group of insects that have piercing and sucking mouthparts. Assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shield bugs are common members of this group. Ladybirds are definitely beetles, with a pair of hardened wings called elytra that protect the body.
They are called ladybirds or lady beetles in reference to the Virgin Mary, and at one time were called Our Lady beetles. In Russian, their common name translates to 'God's cows'. It's just a common name, and doesn't actually mean anything specific.
However, there are both male and female ladybird beetles. They reproduce sexually just like most animals.
There are, however, beetles which do not.
One common one is the strawberry root weevil, in which there are nothing but females. They reproduce parthenogenically, with the female laying eggs that produce clones of herself without the need of a male for fertilization.
2006-10-24 14:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if the females are ladies or not but the insects we call the "ladybug" (Coccinella septempunctata) are not all female.
Trivia:The word "lady" in the name is thought to allude to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Catholic faith. Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 4,500 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone. Coccinellids are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to 0.4 inches), and are usually yellow, orange, or red with small black spots on their carapace, with black legs, head and feelers. As the family name suggests, they are usually quite round in shape. Because they are useful, colourful, and harmless to humans, coccinellids are typically considered cute even by people who hate most insects. Some people consider seeing them or having them land on one's body to be a sign of good luck to come, and that killing them presages bad luck.
2006-10-24 14:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by Suedoenimm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. "Ladybug" is their common name, not their scientific name. Also, most insects are not asexual. How would they reproduce if all of them were female?
2006-10-30 03:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by rosemary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, aka ladybirds, very helpful. if you have an infestation of mites on your roses which often happens go buy some lady bugs to fix the problem. farmers buy them for other buggie problems they are a very helpful bug often used instead of pesticides
2006-10-30 17:20:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, some are male too. they are also called ladybird beetles. they may be cute as adults but check them out as larvae/pupae -- omg!!! like little monsters!!!
2006-10-31 23:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there would have to be both sexes in order for reproduction to occur.
2006-10-24 14:01:10 · answer #7 · answered by missvictoria30 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some are downright slutty I've noticed.
2006-10-24 14:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by Terri A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapppppp!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-29 22:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by Gardenia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see what their mother wants them to be.
2006-11-01 01:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by hpz ftw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋