why are lady bugs called lady bugs and not gentlemen bugs?

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why are lady bugs called lady bugs and not gentlemen bugs?

2006-08-29 14:45:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets

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Because they were once considered to be under the protection of "Our Lady" Mary, the mother of Jesus. Also because ladies like them. In the days when hunting with falcons was common, smaller "ladybirds" were sometimes flown by women. The fact that ladybugs are also called ladybirds suggests the idea that they are like small falcons.

2006-08-29 15:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Most lady bugs are ladies, the gentle bugs are more orange.

2006-08-29 15:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by cpennertz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because ladybugs are ladys and 2 spotted beetles are the gentelmen

2006-08-29 16:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by AvesPro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋