{"product_id":"nine-spotted-ladybug-pin","title":"Nine-Spotted Ladybug Pin","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese colorful ladybeetles \u003cem\u003e(Coccinella novemnotata)\u003c\/em\u003e have long been a cheerful sight to gardeners and farmers, since they devour pests almost non-stop during their lives. Although ladybugs may seem slow and defenseless, their bright colors warn would-be predators that they taste awful. Birds and most other animals stay clear as the beetles hunt relentlessly for aphids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce a common sighting in North America, the nine-spotted ladybug is now rarely seen, perhaps displaced by habitat changes or the arrival of invasive competitors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCitizen scientists like you can help track and support this species at \u003c\/span\u003ewww.lostladybug.org\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - and by leaving aphids on some of your yard plants, to provide them with a welcoming banquet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bug Box","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48029741875361,"sku":"ect1791390559222","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/8550\/4161\/files\/nine-spotted-ladybug-pin_1.png?v=1791390564","url":"https:\/\/www.mollyevening.shop\/products\/nine-spotted-ladybug-pin","provider":"Simple Mode","version":"1.0","type":"link"}