A Guest for the Winter – Asian Ladybug
Submitted by Brian Truskey, Communications Apprentice at Land Between The Lakes It's that time of year again, when many of our homes play host to a familiar visitor, the ladybug. Or more specifically, the Asian lady beetle. Though most ladybugs make their homes outdoors, this often uninvited guest will happily bunk with you over the winter. What's in a name? Laybugs, also known as Ladybirds or Ladybird beetles, were named after the Virgin Mary. “Beetle of our Lady,” the precursor to many of the names we use today, was used as far back as 1699. Some sources claim that the…
