Others tend to think that lady bugs live a few months to a couple of years, I've never been able to follow just one to find out for myself which estimate is correct!
From the time I was a young girl (not so many years ago) I have always loved these little critters. I did not know then, that these were some of the best bugs to have around. That was long before I became a gardener or had any inkling of getting my hands dirty! I just know that I liked them even when I was younger. If one would happen to land on me, my day just seemed to be great!
Lady Bugs are Beneficial to Gardens
While most bugs in the garden tend to hide, these little guys just seem to scream, "Here I am!"
I can remember my sister and I going out to the garden to hunt these lady bugs and see who could get more of them........It was a game that we would play for hours.
My sister and I wouldn't mind either, because we could go out and watch them all day long.
Lady Bugs are a favorite for many people. There are many different items available with lady bugs as their motif. From jewelry to coffee mugs. games and books, all use the lovely red/black and white coloring of the lady bugs to enchant and captivate their audience. I think that's one of the reasons you will find them in so many places.
I can remember when we first had our children. My sweetling ( one of hubbie's pet names) was a budding carpenter (woodworker) and decided that he would build our baby's crib! He did a great job and while it was painted a very plain white, we wanted something to brighten up the new baby's bedroom. Well, of course I went out looking for lady bugs! Truth be known, at the time they were hard to find, and I didn't trust my artistic ability. We searched and searched and searched (this was pre-internet days) and could not find what we wanted.
The Charm of Lady Bugs
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Start small and work your way up to some real Earth Friendly activities! Budding entomologists, scientists, gardeners, are being formed just by awareness, and you can't start too early for that.
Get your little ones started on the road to learning about the earth and it's bugs with - a host of stories and books about the critters around them!
A deep love for all things of the earth are possible if you take the time to encourage that activity. Children are a natural place to start, because their curiosity is boundless.
Even grown ups love lady bugs, so let your inner child out and enjoy what you did as a child. Lady bugs are not just for kids to enjoy! If you loved them as a child, there is nothing stopping you from loving them now too!
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Very interesting read Olivia! Since I have roses, I was previously aware of the value of ladybugs in a garden, but I didn't know they might live up to 3 years. That is pretty cool for sure! By the way, I'm glad you got your decals. I know what that is like too when we want something specific for our children and can't find out.
ReplyDeleteThank you, today finding what you want for your children doesn't seem so hard. With the internet all things are possible. But at that time, over 40 years ago, you were much more dependent on what you could physically buy.
DeleteI knew ladybugs were helpful in the garden for controlling aphids on tomato plants. What I didn't know, until I looked it up, was that ladybugs aren't just red with black spots. They are also found in yellow and orange. And that in England they are known as Ladybirds. :)
ReplyDeleteIn the last few years we have had an invasion of European ladybugs and while they eat bugs, they also bite. So be aware. The European ones have many more spots on them and can be more of a yellowy orange, rather than the bright red and black.
DeleteI was very pleased to notice a ladybug in my little garden a few days ago. As I watched, it flew from where it was to another spot in the garden. Odd, but I'm not sure I had ever seen a ladybug fly! Interesting article about these beneficial and cute little bugs, Olivia!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, they fly, if you buy ladybugs, it's best to release them in your garden at evening time, as they will quickly find a plant they like and go to sleep...hopefully to stay in your yard the whole season.
DeleteWell this is timely, yesterday as I went to open our bedroom window, on the window ledge, inside our room was a lady bug :) - so it appears I'm heading for some good luck - I carefully opened the window and set it free
ReplyDeleteGood for you and good for the Ladybug....hope the luck comes to you and stays forever.....
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