Twenty-eight-spotted potato ladybird Coloring Pages

A ladybird that eats garden crops?

The Twenty-eight-spotted potato ladybird is a slightly unusual ladybird that eats the leaves of vegetables you eat, like potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants. Regular ladybirds eat aphids, but because this ladybird eats plants, it is sometimes called a "pest."

What do the patterns on its body look like?

Just like its name says, the Twenty-eight-spotted potato ladybird is special because it has 28 star-like spots.

• Its body color is brown or light orange.
• The 28 black spots on its back look just like stars in the night sky, and they are super pretty.

Where does it live?

You can find the Twenty-eight-spotted potato ladybird anywhere in Japan, but it is often seen in fields and vegetable gardens. It is often under the leaves of potatoes and eggplants.

• You can find lots of Twenty-eight-spotted potato ladybirds from summer to autumn.

How long does it live?

Just like other ladybirds, the Twenty-eight-spotted potato ladybird grows from an egg to a larva, then a pupa, and finally an adult.

• When it is a larva, it is yellowish with black spikes all over its body. This larva eats lots of leaves, too!
• Once it becomes an adult, it lives for about a few months. When winter comes, it sleeps under fallen leaves.

How to Choose Colors: Take a Close Look at the Real Colors!

The Twenty-eight-spotted potato ladybird has soft colors like brown and orange.

• Whole Body: Try mixing light brown, cream, and orange to make it look like a real one!
• Black Spots: Count the 28 black spots on its back carefully as you color them in nicely.

How to Make It Look Round: Think About "Light" and "Shadow"!

The back of a Twenty-eight-spotted potato ladybird is smooth and round. Let's think about "light" and "shadow" to show this!

• Shadowy Places: Use a slightly darker color (like dark brown if you are using brown) for the bottom of the body, between the wings, and in the dips. This makes it look round and pop out!
• Bright Places: Leave a lighter color near the middle of its back. It will look like light is shining on it and feel even more real!

Tips for Enjoying Your Coloring Page!

• Color It Your Way!
• You do not have to use real colors. You can color it however you like! How about a blue ladybird or rainbow-colored spots? That sounds like fun!
• Add a Background!
• What kind of leaf is your Twenty-eight-spotted potato ladybird sitting on? Try drawing potato leaves or eggplant leaves to bring your picture to life!