The reason that ladybirds are so colourful is that they use their colouration to warn predators like insectivorous birds that what they are about to eat will not taste so good. When ladybirds are disturbed or handled, they deposit a yellow or amber-coloured fluid which comes from their leg joints and other parts of their bodies. This fluid has a bitter taste. It also leaves a yellow stain on your skin which can smell horrid.
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