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Chantilly Preschool Students Release Ladybugs in Honor of Earth Day

Children and their parents released thousands of ladybugs to support and improve vegetation.

Pre-kindergarten students Monday morning at Chesterbrook Academy in Chantilly released more than 1,000 ladybugs into the environment in honor of Earth Day.

In the days leading up to Earth Day, students at the school were busy learning about how helpful ladybugs can be to the environment. Ladybugs feed on aphids (plant lice) and other insects that are harmful to gardens, trees and shrubs.

Chesterbrook Academy teaches its students about "the importance of community and exploring nature at a young age."

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