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johnthelutheran:

allthingscatholic:

The name “ladybird“ originated in the Middle Ages when the insects were known as the ”beetle of Our Lady”. They were named after the Virgin Mary, who in early religious paintings was often shown wearing a red cloak. The spots of the seven spot ladybird were said to symbolise seven joys and seven sorrows. Common names in other European languages have the same association (the German name Marienkäfer translates to “Marybeetle“ or ladybeetle). In the USA the name was Americanized to "ladybug”.
—Ladybird: Etymology

The Seven Sorrows
1. The Prophecy of Simeon to Mary over the Infant Jesus (Luke 2:34)
”Thy own soul a sword shall pierce.”
2. The Flight into Egypt of the Holy Family (Matthew 2:13)
3. The Loss of the Child Jesus for Three Days (Luke 2:43)
4. The Meeting of Jesus and Mary along the Way of the Cross (Luke 23:26)
5. The Crucifixion, where Mary stands at the foot of the cross (John 19:25)
6. The Descent from the Cross, where Mary receives the dead body of Jesus in her arms (Matthew 27:57)
7. The Burial of Jesus (John 19:40)
—Our Lady of Sorrows

The Seven Joys
1. The Annunciation
2. The Nativity of Jesus
3. The Adoration of the Magi
4. The Resurrection of Christ
5. The Ascension of Christ to Heaven
6. The Pentecost or Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Mary
7. The Coronation of the Virgin in Heaven

In the olden days, British farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help with their crops. Then ladybugs arrived and helped the farmers by eating crop-eating bugs and saved farmers’ crops. In honour of these bugs, the farmers called the beetles “Our Lady’s beetle,” which turned into ladybug. 
—Going Bug-gy! Facts and Fun About Insects

Well I never. Had no idea!