Lady Bug Puzzle Pattern

[baggetta]

Here are 5 facts about Lady Bugs
1) Ladybugs are a type of beetle.
2) Some ladybugs have no spots and others have up to 20 spots.
3) To help defend themselves, ladybugs play dead. They also can release a yellow fluid that other bugs find stinky.
4) The color of the ladybug sends off the message to its predators that it may taste bad or be poisonous.
5) Ladybugs cluster together as a way to “deter predators by increasing the concentration of their smell and their warning coloration.

Now that you know something about Lady Bugs, here is a simple puzzle your children or grand children might enjoy piecing together (after you dazzle them with your knowledge).  I cut mine from 1/4" birch plywood.  It's a flat puzzle so lay it on a flat surface when assembling.  Free Pattern

[alexfox]

Nice puzzle and interesting facts

[amazingkevin]

Ya taught me a thing or two, thanks!!! I wanted to order a box of lady bugs to eat the White flys all over my hot pepper plants but never did so the fly,s won.I,m swamped with things to do but will get to your patterns!!! Thanks AL!!!

[rjR]

Neat.

 

Also some Asian beetles resemble lady bugs, but BITE people too. 

[wombatie]

Thanks for the info.  Love Ladybugs.  Thank you for the puzzle pattern also.

Marg

[baggetta]

Thanks.  Thought this might make an interesting puzzle.  Would probably be nice if some artist out there painted it to really look like a Lady Bug.

 

[daveww1]

very nice puzzle