Ladybug Life Cycle Quiz

Where does a female ladybug lay her eggs?

• In the water

• On the ground

• On the underside of a leaf

• In a nest

What do ladybug larvae usually eat?

• Grass

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Aphids and mites

What do ladybug eggs look like?

• Small green dots

• Tiny yellow jelly beans

• Red circles

• Blue squares

How long does it take for ladybug eggs to hatch?

• 1 month

• 2-3 weeks

• 3-10 days

• 1-2 days

What is molting?

• Eating food

• Laying eggs

• Flying

• Shedding the top layer of skin

What color is a ladybug when it first emerges as an adult?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

How long does the metamorphosis process take?

• 1-2 years

• 1-2 weeks

• 1-2 months

• 1-2 days

Why do gardeners like ladybugs?

• They pollinate flowers

• They make honey

• They eat plant pests

• They are pretty

What do ladybugs do when they are scared?

• Change color

• Play dead

• Fly away

• Produce a smelly chemical

What are the four stages of the ladybug life cycle?

• Egg, Nymph, Adult, Old Age

• Egg, Tadpole, Froglet, Frog

• Egg, Caterpillar, Pupa, Butterfly

• Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult