What is a ladybug?
Ladybugs are very tiny insects that come from a family of beetles! In Europe, they are known as ladybird beetles! Most people like ladybugs because they are very pleasing to the eye and they are harmless. Also, farmers LOVE ladybugs! Why? Because these tiny insects have a favorite snack that is helpful to farmers, which are plant-eating insects called aphids. A farmer's worst nightmare is having their plants eaten and killed! So having ladybugs munch on aphids that are killing the farmer's plants is awesome!
Sooo...where did the name ladybug come from?? Well, it came from two European farmers who prayed to Mary because pests kept eating their crops! When the ladybugs came and wiped out all of the plant-eating insects, the farmers named this amazing little bug "The bug of our lady" which shortened to ladybug!
This is great I got to know so much about these absolutely adorable little creatures, The story behind the name is very fascinating, good to know, thanks for sharing!
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