Quote of the week. . .

To the father of my children...

He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.

~Clarence Budington Kelland~

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Advice From a Ladybug

Spot new opportunities.
Spend time in your garden.
Be well-rounded.

Enjoy the wonders of nature.
Don't let the small things bug you!
Keep family close by.
Be simply beautiful!



Some Very Interesting Facts about Ladybugs for Those Who Care!:

*There are nearly 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs worldwide and 400 which live in North America.
*A female ladybug will lay more than 1000 eggs in her lifetime.
*A ladybug beats its wings 85 times a second when it flies.
*Ladybugs chew from side to side and not up and down like people do.
*A gallon jar will hold from 72,000 to 80,000 ladybugs.
*Ladybugs make a chemical that smells and tastes terrible so that birds and other predators won't eat them.
*The spots on a ladybug fade as the ladybug gets older.
*Ladybugs won't fly if the temperature is below 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
*The ladybug is the official state insect of Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Tennessee.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

That was very interesting!! Thanks for the info!!!

Connie said...

You are a nut, Michele. But thanks for commenting on my ladybug!

Sisson Family said...

we like lady bugs grandma! cool!