When the cells are ready, they start moving toward the top of your epidermis. This trip takes about 2 weeks to a month. As newer cells continue to move up, older cells near the top die and rise to the surface of your skin. What you see on your hands (and everywhere else on your body) are really dead skin cells.
Even More Fun Facts: 1  Because Ladybugs eat lots of aphids and other pest insects, many gardeners and farmers use them for pest control instead of chemicals. 2  A Ladybug can lay up to 1000 eggs in its lifetime. 3  Not all Ladybugs have spots.  Ladybugs will clean themselves after a meal.
What Do Ladybugs Eat. Also known as a gardener's friend, ladybugs are basically predators. This article provides information on what ladybugs eat, and also some other interesting facts. The small, red, pretty-looking insects you find in your gardens are ladybugs. Ladybugs belong to the family of beetles and their scientific name is Coccinellidae. The term coccinellidae basically means 'little red sphere'. They are also called coleoptera, meaning 'sheath-winged'. The correct term to use for these beetles is 'lady beetle'.