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How many insects can a ladybug eat in their lifetime?Updated 2 years ago

Ladybugs are harmless to humans, but they have a voracious appetite for other insects like aphids! That means ladybugs are a friend to farmers, they help them out by consuming destructive pests that would otherwise harm their crops. A ladybug can eat up to 5,000 insects in during its life span! 

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