Facts about Ladybug

Some people consider seeing ladybugs, or having them land on one's body, to be a sign of good luck to come, and that killing them presages bad luck.

Ladybugs are endopterygotes—a superorder of insects of the subclass Pterygota that go through distinctive larval, pupal, and adult stages, or complete metamorphosis.

Ladybugs are generally considered useful insects as many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places.

The name ladybug or ladybird is believed to date from the Middle Ages and have derived from being dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Their very name (ladybug or ladybird) is believed to be a dedication to the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

Coccinellidae is a family of small, rounded (hemispheric), usually bright colored, short-legged beetles, known variously as ladybugs (North American English), ladybirds (British English, Australian English, South African English), or lady beetles (preferred by some scientists).

Their very name (ladybug or ladybird) is believed to be a dedication to the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.