2. STAGE 1 Tiny yellow eggs
are laid on the
underside of a
leaf.
They take 3 to 7
days to hatch.
3. STAGE 2 A larva hatches
from the egg.
It eats mites
and aphids.
It sheds its skin
many times as
it grows.(2-4
weeks)
4. STAGE 3 After it grows
enough,the larva
attaches itself to a
leaf.
It sheds its skin
again and becomes
a Pupa. (5-7 days)
5. STAGE 4
In a few days the
pupa splits and
the ladybug
comes out looking
pale and soft.
After a few hours
Its shell hardens
and becomes
bright
red.(Lifespan a
few months)
