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I’ve been reading up on some fun little legends about ladybugs. Are you ever curious about those bright spotted little beetles? Well did you know that the name Ladybug comes from the Virgin Mary! Legends say in Europe during the Middle Ages, swarms of insects were destroying the crops. The farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. Soon after Ladybugs came, devouring the plant-destroying pests and saving the crops! The farmers called these beautiful insects “The Beetles of Our Lady” and – overtime – they eventually became popularly known as “Ladybugs”.

Some other fun Ladybug legends include:

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  Nearly ALL cultures believe that a Ladybug is lucky. Killing one is said to bring sadness and misfortune.
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  People in Switzerland told their young children that they were brought to them, as babies, by Ladybugs. (…..and we thought Storks did that!)
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  In Belgium people believed that if a Ladybug crawled across a young girl’s hand, she would be married within a year.
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  In Brussels, the black spots on the back of a Ladybug indicate to the person holding it how many children he/she will have.
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  In some Asian cultures, It is believed that the Ladybug understands human language, and has been blessed by God, Himself.
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  In Norway, if a man and woman spot a Ladybug at the same time, there will be a romance between them.