Little Ladybugs

Ladybirds (also known as ladybugs) are one of the cutest bugs around and are a family of beetles. In fact ladybirds have quite a few names - entomologists prefer to call them ladybird beetles or lady beetles, but other more unusual names are ladyclock, lady cow, God's cow and lady fly.

Below are a few beautiful examples of capturing ladybugs with photography. Their shiny domed bodies showing brilliantly against the plants they are resting on.

Ladybirds even have their own nursery rhyme, which is believed to originate in England and was first published in the mid 18th century. If a ladybug landed on you, you would recite the verse to make them fly away. The rhyme stemmed from a superstition that it was unlucky to kill ladybirds.

Ladybird Ladybird Fly Away Home Poster by giftsbonanza
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Ladybugs are ultra sweet and cute and ladybird designs and illustrations are very popular all over the world for young and old. Below are just a few very sweet ladybird designs and ladybug gifts.