Jun 05, 2015 04:06 PM EDT
The Ladybirds' Poisonous Colors Warn Off Potential Predators
A ladybird is one of Britain's best-loved and colorful groups of insects. Yet did you know its brightness shows a bit more than how strikingly beautiful these little bugs are? It is actually a warning to predators about how toxic it is. The findings are published in the journal Scientific Reports.
