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The scientific term coccinella was invented by Linné in 1740 from the Latin coccinus (greek κοκκινος). At least in French an older name for the coccinelle (ladybug, « bête/vache à bon Dieu ») is escarbot.
- What is ladybug in Latin?
- What is ladybug on Greek?
- What is the origin of the word ladybug?
- What is the real name for a ladybug?
What is ladybug in Latin?
Coccinellidae (/ˌkɒksɪˈnɛlɪˌdiː/) is a widespread family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in Great Britain.
What is ladybug on Greek?
πασχαλίτσα pr. n. ladybug (also: ladybird)
What is the origin of the word ladybug?
The origins of the name “ladybug” trace back to when European farmers would pray to Virgin Mary to prevent their crops from being destroyed by pests. Ladybugs then ate up the insects! They were called “Lady beetles” after Virgin Mary and have always been loved by farmers since.
What is the real name for a ladybug?
ladybug, (family Coccinellidae), also called ladybird beetle, any of approximately 5,000 widely distributed species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) whose name originated in the Middle Ages, when the beetle was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and called “beetle of Our Lady.”
