2006-11-28 13:10:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
actually ladybugs are predacious, they feed upon any other insects smaller than themselves. Their preferred food however is aphids. Aphids are very slow moving gregarious insects, this allows the ladybugs to simply graze on them like cattle do in a pasture.
Even the larvae of ladybugs are tiny little predators, they also eat aphids as well as any other crtters they find hiding on or under leaves.
I hope this answers your question!
here is a picture of a larval ladybug feeding on the eggs of probably another garden pest species:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/83862
2006-11-28 13:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Aphids, these tiny green bugs that make a sweet sap. Some ant species have been known to befriend them. Ladybugs are real helpful on vegetables, because that is what APHIDS eat.
2006-11-28 22:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most ladybugs, also known as ladybirds, feed on aphids or scale insects and other small pests.
There are some species that feed on plants, eating the leaves of grain, potatoes, beans, and various other crops.
2014-02-03 06:35:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use them to eat the Aphids on my tomato and pepper plants. They're a big help, and I don't have to use pesticides.
2006-11-28 21:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by squirespeaks 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Both the adults and the larvae are carnivorous. And both feed on aphids and other small insects.
2006-11-28 21:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by megatron 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Aphids (plant lice) are the most important thing in their diet.
2006-11-28 21:15:16 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ladybugs eat plants they are vegetarians.
2006-11-28 21:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by vlolling 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
aphids. yum!
2006-11-28 21:17:18 · answer #8 · answered by Guppie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋