Ladybug eggs hatch into larvae which feed on food supplies typically sought after by plant pests. This makes them natural enemies of many insect pests found in gardens and farms alike. Ladybugs ...

Egg hatching of the maple aphid, Periphyllus californiensis Shinji, was observed on saplings of Acer amoenum Carriere in two microhabitats, i.e., the understory of a maple stand (a shaded site) and an ...