There is little to distinguish male from female ladybugs. When you see a pair, the male ladybug is smaller than the female. During mating, the male grips the hard wings of the female, remaining on top of her for up to two hours. Under a microscope, the male ladybug's attributes become visible. These include hairlike structures on the last segment on the underside of their abdomen, prominent bands between the segments and a notch on the posterior segment. Females have relatively smooth abdomens with barely discernible flexor bands, few hairs and a rounded posterior segment.
There is little to distinguish male from female ladybugs. When you see a pair, the male ladybug is smaller than the female. During mating, the male grips the hard wings of the female, remaining on top of her for up to two hours. Under a microscope, the male ladybug's attributes become visible. These include hairlike structures on the last segment on the underside of their abdomen, prominent bands between the segments and a notch on the posterior segment. Females have relatively smooth abdomens with barely discernible flexor bands, few hairs and a rounded posterior segment.