Starchild: Malaysian children know a lot about ladybugs!


Jayden Tan Li Sheng, 9

Did you know a ladybird can move faster than a child? Scientists from Britain’s University of Hull have discovered that these insects, also known as ladybugs and ladybird beetles, can fly as fast as a horse runs - up to 59.5km an hour!

Ladybirds are beneficial insects and one of the greatest allies of farmers and gardeners.

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