We used to say that if a ladybug landed on you, you'd have good luck. I use them in the flower gardens to control aphids. No chemicals, no worry - and no pests!
We learned it as kids, and if a ladybird landed on us, we would say the rhyme....
It is a common practice in many countries.
One common version of this rhyme is:
Ladybug ladybug fly away home,
Your house in on fire and your children are gone,
All except one and that's little Ann,
For she crept under the frying pan.
I can't stand bugs of any kind -- but somehow I can handle it if a ladybug lands on me although I sure do shoo it away ASAP!
They can't be all "ladies". Do you suppose there are "Gentleman Bugs"?
Creepy thought, but there must be, huh?
It is a common practice in many countries.
One common version of this rhyme is:
Ladybug ladybug fly away home,
Your house in on fire and your children are gone,
All except one and that's little Ann,
For she crept under the frying pan.
They can't be all "ladies". Do you suppose there are "Gentleman Bugs"?
Creepy thought, but there must be, huh?