lady beetle

Lady beetles are beautiful insects with red wing covers and black spots. They are often found in gardens and fields, and they eat insects that are harmful to plants.

Lady beetles are loved in many countries around the world as insects that bring good luck. There is a saying that if a lady beetle lands on you, your wish will come true. They are especially helpful friends to farmers.

There are over 5,000 species of lady beetles worldwide, and the number of spots on their backs varies depending on the species. To protect themselves from predators, they have a special defense mechanism: when threatened, they secrete a foul-smelling yellow liquid.

In Europe, lady beetles have been called "Our Lady's beetle" since the Middle Ages, because the red color was thought to symbolize the Virgin Mary's cloak and the black spots her seven sorrows. In modern times, they are widely used in organic farming for pest control and have become a symbol of eco-friendly agriculture.