• Designed in the USA
• Material: Metal frame with a poly resin interior
• Size: 5 1/8 inch length
• Includes story card
• Comes gift boxed

The original name of the ladybug is “Our Lady’s Bug.” It seems that during the Middle Ages, a plague of small insects (probably aphids) attacked the crops, threatening Europe with starvation. The people had recourse to Our Lady, and petitioned her to save them from this plague. In answer to their prayer, a cloud of small, black-spotted, orange-red insects arrived and promptly ate all the offending pests. The grateful population gave to them the name, “Our Lady’s Bugs.” Variations of the name in English include “Ladybug,” “Ladybird,” and “Ladybeetle.” In a comparison of over 40 languages, including different dialects, this small beetle is given a great variety of names. Those referring to Our Lady come out on top, with names having references to God coming in second, like “God’s Little Cow” (Dievo Karvute, Lithuanian; Vaquilla de Dios, Spanish), and “Dear God’s Little Creature” (Lieve Heersbeestje, Dutch). Here follows a list of several foreign words for Ladybug: A beautifully designed suncatcher featuring a design of a ladybug. The decoration has a metal frame with a faux-glass shatter resistant interior made from a translucent poly resin. Comes gift boxed and ready for giving.