ladybugs cycle

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Across
  1. 2. / The life of a ladybug begins as this
  2. 3. / Hard covering that protects a ladybug
  3. 5. / To shed skin in order to grow
  4. 8. / Natural coloring that helps hide from predators
  5. 9. / Helpful to people or nature
  6. 10. / The back part of a ladybug’s body
  7. 12. / Stage where transformation occurs
  8. 14. / Stage after egg; looks like a tiny alligator
  9. 18. / Black markings found on many ladybugs
  10. 19. / An animal without a backbone
  11. 20. / Ladybugs fly using these
  12. 21. / A common home for ladybugs and aphids
  13. 23. / Ladybugs belong to this animal group
Down
  1. 1. / All stages of growth from egg to adult
  2. 2. / Hard wing covers that protect flying wings
  3. 4. / Ladybugs are often found crawling on this
  4. 5. / A complete change in form during growth
  5. 6. / An animal that hunts other animals
  6. 7. / The front part of a ladybug with the eyes
  7. 11. / Another word often used for an insect
  8. 13. / A small, spotted beetle helpful to gardeners
  9. 15. / Final stage in the ladybug’s life cycle
  10. 16. / Middle section of a ladybug's body
  11. 17. / Tiny pests that ladybugs love to eat
  12. 22. / Used by ladybugs to sense their surroundings