The Pretty Beetle: Ladybug

The ladybug is just one of several thousand beetles. But it’s the most-loved, I am sure, because of its personable name, beautiful color and pattern.

We have a thing for red or vibrant colors. But red and black is not the only ladybug color. I have orange-black and spotless red in my garden.

As the dwindling sunlight makes my garden’s desert sunflower aphid-infested, the ladybugs also show up. Some garden centers sell containers of ladybugs to populate the organic garden.

Once, while walking to my workplace, a ladybug hitched a ride on my backpack. As I reached my destination, just like any other beetle, it flew to the ceiling’s light.