Step 1: To draw the head, draw two separate sections. Draw a small, oval for the first section, and then two curved lines for the body
Step 2: Add two circles for the eyes, and then a line bewteen the eyes for the mouth.
Step 3: Draw the rest of the body. Make another secion, a large circle, split down the middle.
Step 4: Draw the back legs by making small little sections that join together and go down.
Step 5: Draw the front legs, which are the same as the back legs.
Interesting Facts about the Harlequin Ladybird
Harlequin ladybird is a beautiful beetle that is red, orange with black spots or black with red spots. It is commonly and naturally found in Eastern Asia. They are 5.5-8.5mm long. Their population is controlled manually, by capturing them or by using insecticides.
Did you know?
- Harlequin ladybird may have zero to 22 patches on them.
- In the month of October, they enter homes to prepare for winters, which is why they are also called ‘Halloween lady beetle’.
- In order to control populations of scale insects and aphids, harlequin ladybirds are imported to North America and Europe.
- A number of stocks of wines have spoiled due to the contamination of grapes by harlequin beetles.
- They can bite humans and release liquids that have bad smell and leave a stain when they are threatened or attacked by their predators.
- It has the ability to even feed on other ladybirds.
- Harlequin ladybirds are resistant to diseases that other ladybirds are sensitive to.
- These ladybirds talk to each other by releasing specific pheromones.
Lesson plan note: Ladybirds are very easy to find in parks. Take children out to a park one day and let them see a ladybird and adore its beauty!
How to Draw a Harlequin Ladybird – Step-by-Step Tutorial