Where do ladybugs get their names?

Though taxonomically incorrect, lady beetles are still commonly referred to as ladybugs. Other frequently used common names are ladybirds or ladybird beetles. How did ladybugs get their name? The most common legend as to how ladybugs got their name is that during the middle ages in. read more

Many sources say that ladybugs get their name from the praise of a specific Lady. In Europe, many years ago (the Middle Ages), farmers were having their crops ruined by insects and pests. They prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. read more

The scientific name for ladybugs, coccinelid, comes from a Latin word for scarlet, coccineus. Speaking of spots, the most common kind of ladybug (in Europe at least) is the seven spotted kind, which some people felt mirrored the seven graces and sorrows of Mary. read more