Dominique Flores	Abiquiu Elementary
2nd Grade	Abiquiu, NM

Common Name:	Ladybug
Genus & Species:	Coccinella novemnotata

Physical Description:	Red with black spots
Habitat:	Meadows and gardens
Food:	Aphids
Lifecycle:	Complete metamorphosis-4 stages
Winter Survival:	Hibernation
Lifespan:	1 year
Sleep Cycle:	Diurnal
Niche:	Predator & Prey
Role to Humans:	Beneficial
Population:	Common
Interesting Facts:	Adults are poisonous to predators. The adult is yellow at first.
Sources:	Hungry Ladybugs by Judith Jango-Cohen

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