The first ladybird of the year. At least the first I have seen this Spring.
As a kid I thought they were fantastic beautiful little fairy tale creatures.
As a grown up I know they can be millions and then they are not fun at all.
In Swedish we call them KeyMaiden in a direct translation. Nyckelpiga in Swedish.
Anna
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I love to see them too. We call them Marienkäfer. The ones with 7 spots are not so bad. It is the Chinese ones with more than 10 spots that can be a nuisanc.
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That’s interesting to know. I wonder if our naming of the ladybird, Maria Ladybird comes from Marienkäfer back in the days when many Swedes talked german.
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They’re good luck, supposedly. 😃
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Oh that’s good to hear. I could use some good luck actually. I hope my post about my finding can give all readers good luck too 🙂
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Amen, Anna. They’re cool little creatures, aren’t they? We get inundated by them in the Fall here. 1000’s of them, it seems. They’re inside too, On every window. It’s crazy. 😃
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We only had ladybirds invasion ones. They were everywhere. But normally they are just outside and a lot fewer than thousands at the same time 🙂
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That is really interesting I didn’t know that you also call them so.
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I found an answer. The virgin Mary had the key to heaven according to catholics and the ladybird helped her. You can read more here
https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marienk%C3%A4fer
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Thank you very much. Although I am catholic I didn’t know that😇
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That’s what interacting in the blogsphere is all about. To learn new things from nice wp friends 😉
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We call them Ladybugs, Anna. They are wonderful for the garden because they eat the aphids. She looks a little cold there. How about a drawing of her?
Leslie
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I would really like to do a drawing. I see if I can find some time to do that. Thanks for the idea!
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A Ladybug would make a cute drawing, don’t you think?
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I haven’t seen a ladybird in years! Though I guess as adults, we miss these beautiful creatures. 💕🐞
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I put my childish eyes on sometimes and then I discover many things I probably would miss as an adult.
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I like ‘Keymaiden’ (and saw your explanation in the comments).
Here I keep an eye out for the swallows and swifts arriving-a true herald of summer.
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It the same here. We have a saying “one swallow does not make a Summer”. I have no idea what that means. If I see one little swallow I say Summer is here.
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I suppose it means don’t jump to early conclusions!
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You are right. But even the slightest little Spring sign makes me jump very early to conclusions about Spring arrival 🙂
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Me too-it’s wishful thinking 😀
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Oh, when you say wishful thinking I just remembered a favorite song from the eighties
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Oj, har du sett en nyckelpiga redan, vad kul 🙂
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Ja det var en lycka att få se den i vårsolen. Den satt alldeles utanför dörren. Kanske har den övervintrat i någon springa i fasaden och vaknade till liv av solens strålar. Den såg nyvaken ut.
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Yes – China Crisis. If I may be as bold to ask a lady her age? I was born in ’71 and so these type of groups were going during my high school years 🙈
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I was born ’70 so the ’80s music is my teenage years 🙂
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The year before me. I’ve been following you ever since!
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😄 how nice 🙂
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A ladybird on your doorstep brings you luck and good fortune, it is said.
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Oh I hope the saying is truth. I could use some luck. I hope the ladybird gives all my readers luck too 🙂
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Thank you Anna 🌹
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