Actually the Ladybirds name does come form teh Virgin Mary -
Q. How did the ladybug get its name?
A. In Europe, during the Middle Ages, insects were destroying the crops, so the Catholic farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. Soon the Ladybugs came, ate the plant-destroying pests and saved the crops! The farmers began calling the ladybugs "The Beetles of Our Lady", and they eventually became known as "Lady Beetles"! The red wings represented the Virgin's cloak and the black spots represented her joys and sorrows. They didn't differentiate between males and females.
Not only that, but in Scnadinavia they're called something that literally translates to Mary... something aong those lines - I'll ask Rune when his hangover wears off
I'm not catholic though.... there are several stories as far as I can tell....
I always thought it was a pretty ironic name for one of the most promiscuous insects on the planet.
Q. How did the ladybug get its name?
A. In Europe, during the Middle Ages, insects were destroying the crops, so the Catholic farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. Soon the Ladybugs came, ate the plant-destroying pests and saved the crops! The farmers began calling the ladybugs "The Beetles of Our Lady", and they eventually became known as "Lady Beetles"! The red wings represented the Virgin's cloak and the black spots represented her joys and sorrows. They didn't differentiate between males and females.
Not only that, but in Scnadinavia they're called something that literally translates to Mary... something aong those lines - I'll ask Rune when his hangover wears off
I always thought it was a pretty ironic name for one of the most promiscuous insects on the planet.
