Ladybug Pajama Party

latitude 38.398025, longitude -122.837653

Each year Ladybugs fly in by the millions to winter in the East Bay's Redwood Regional Park. We meet naturalist Linda Yemoto who explains this phenomenon. But how these beetles know where to go is still one of nature's mysteries.

Air Date: Tuesday, Feb 27 2007 at 7:30PM
Duration: 4:05 Episode: 104 Segment: c
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Topic: Biology
Location: Alameda County

Ladybug Pajama Party Educator Guide

Each year, ladybugs fly in by the millions to winter in the East Bay's Redwood Regional Park. QUEST meets naturalist Linda Yemoto, who explains this phenomenon and other ladybug facts. This educator guide assists teachers in using the 3 minute QUEST segment with elementary students and provides additional resources for teaching about ladybugs.
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