Whither went the ladybug? She flew away home.
The Case of the Missing Ladybug
Lily skipped through the garden, her eyes scanning every leaf and flower. Where is she? she mumbled to herself. Just yesterday, a bright red ladybug with seven black dots had perched on Lily's finger. It tickled a little, but Lily was thrilled! She named her Lucy and promised to visit her again today. But Lucy was nowhere to be found.
Lily checked under the rose bushes, peeked behind the sunflowers, even searched inside the purple petunias. She was about to give up when she noticed something interesting. A trail of tiny black dots snaked its way across a leaf. Could it be...? Lily followed the trail, her heart pounding with anticipation.
The trail led her to a cluster of bright yellow dandelions. And there, nestled in the heart of the dandelions, was Lucy! But Lucy wasn't alone. Tiny little ladybugs, even smaller than Lucy, were huddled around her. They were her babies! Lily gasped. She had never seen baby ladybugs before.
Lily watched in awe as Lucy gently nudged her babies, encouraging them to explore the dandelion jungle. She learned that ladybugs lay tiny yellow eggs, and from those eggs, adorable little larvae emerged. They munched on aphids, tiny little bugs that could harm the garden.
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Lily realized that Lucy hadn't disappeared at all. She was simply being a wonderful mother, taking care of her babies. From that day on, Lily continued to visit Lucy and her growing family, learning more and more about the amazing world of ladybugs.
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