9. ~ Beetle ~

Ladybug, ladybird, or lady-beetles are family to more than five thousand species. They are usually red, orange or yellow with black dots. They are brightly coloured to deter their enemies. Ladybugs have wings that beat eighty to eighty-five times a second. As they get older, their spots begin to fade away. The male is smaller than the female. Their body shape is oval. They are beneficial insects, as they eat aphids. They are equipped with an amazing appetite. The can live to be two to three years' old. They lay hundreds of eggs at one time. Farmers and gardeners love them because they truly help to protect the crops and plants. Nearly all children, old and young consider them to be good luck and history is full of legends, songs, and stories about them. Ladybugs are clumsy, but moderately good fliers. They have transparent wings that are usually undetected with our eye until they take flight. Legends tell us that to kill a ladybird is to bring misfortune and sadness upon ourselves. They can roll over and play dead when approached by their enemy. These insects are also known as the Halloween lady-beetle. These beetles can excrete a fluid which will leave an orange stain on just about everything.

Medicine:

Ladybug medicine asks you, what can you do to help someone? They remind us the smallest things make the biggest differences. They teach us its time to show our true colours, but in the kindest of ways. They remind us to contribute to a worthwhile cause. Ladybug medicine teaches to fly some hope into someone's heart. They remind us to take time to live, 'laugh' and love. This beetle says we should find time to bring a smile to someone's face and to remember to smile back at them before we part ways. Ladybugs' message is one of good cheer!