Nice idea but would it work?  I could never abandon my family so I would have to say no I would not do that!!! But............. if I was single and had no ties, you would find me in Thailand, sunning myself on the beach  thinking about how big a boat I should buy............

Quoting lady in red

 

 

 No difference - just strange bed amerikan language!  

Images of ladybug

 A lot of ladybirds indicate a long hot summer - as of 1975 and 1976 (in the UK).  In 1975 there were swarms of ladybirds because of the increase in temperature and large numbers of aphids for them to munch on!

I keep looking out for lots of ladybirds as we are supposed to be getting heat wave this summer............

Actually, here are some amazing facts about ladybirds

 how tempting!! but at what cost.....to be a fugitive for the rest of your life.....I´ll stick to being poor(ish) ha ha

 I loved their children´s books...and so did my children!     (comment for evil Brits only as probably means nothing to bed amrikans )

You are right.....it seems they are sort of the same thing. 

I guess you have to be careful when you get them. Most Americans would only call them ladybugs when they are a specific type.

"Ladybugs are also called lady beetles or, in Europe, ladybird beetles. There are about 5,000 different species of these insects, and not all of them have the same appetites. A few ladybugs prey not on plant-eaters but on plants. The Mexican bean beetle and the squash beetle are destructive pests that prey upon the crops mentioned in their names."

It´s not in my Redhouse as such, but I was told that one of the Turkish names for ladybug is lucky bug.

I was talking with some friends in eastern Turkey when I spotted a ladybug on a concrete walkway where it was in danger of being stepped on. I got it to crawl onto my hand and put it in some bushes. My friends (most of whom spoke little English) seemed to respect this quite a bit and one of them told me that it´s name was lucky bug and it was good that I had rescued it.

They wanted to tell me more but we couldn´t communicate well enough to share further details.

Nice...there is a tale here that they bring good luck if you hold them in your hand,  tell them a wish &  let them free, your wish has a very good chance of being granted.

I found these ladybug legends here....this site has some amazing photos!

HOW THE LADYBUG GOT ITS NAME:

Legends vary about how the Ladybug came to be named, but the most common (and enduring) is this:   In Europe, during the Middle Ages, swarms of insects were destroying the crops.  The farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help.  Soon thereafter the Ladybugs came, devouring the plant-destroying pests and saving the crops!  The farmers called these beautiful insects "The Beetles of Our Lady", and - over time - they eventually became popularly known as "Lady Beetles".  The red wings were said to represent the Virgin´s cloak and the black spots were symbolic of both her joys and her sorrows.

LADYBUG LEGENDS:

Nearly ALL cultures believe that a Ladybug is lucky.
Killing one is said to bring sadness and misfortune.

In France, if a Ladybug landed on you, whatever ailment
you had would fly away with the Ladybug.

If a Ladybug is held in the hand while making a wish,
the direction that it flies away to shows where
your luck will come from.

If the spots on the wings of a Ladybug are more than seven,
it´s a sign of coming famine.  If less than seven, it means
you will have a good harvest.

In Belgium, people believed that if a Ladybug crawled across
a young girl´s hand, she would be married within a year.

People in Switzerland told their young children
that they were brought to them, as babies, by Ladybugs.
...and we thought Storks did that)!

In some Asian cultures, it is believed that the Ladybug understands
human language, and has been blessed by God, Himself.

In Brussels, the black spots on the back of a Ladybug indicate to the
person holding it how many children he/she will have.

According to a Norse legend, the Ladybug came to earth
riding on a bolt of lightning.

  
The Victorians in Britain believed that if a Ladybug alighted on your
hand, you would be receiving new gloves.....if it landed on your head,
a new hat would be in your future, and so on.

In the 1800´s, some doctors used Ladybugs to treat measles!  They
also believed that if you mashed ladybugs (ewww!) and put them
into a cavity, the insects would stop a toothache!

During the Pioneer days, if a family found a Ladybug in their log cabin
during the winter, it was considered a "Good Omen".

In the Spring, if numerous Ladybugs are seen flying around,
British farmers say it forecasts many bountiful crops.

Many Bretons believe that the arrival of Ladybugs will bring fair weather.

Folklore suggests if you catch a Ladybug in your home, count the number
of spots and that´s how many dollars you´ll soon find.

In Norway, if a man and a woman spot a Ladybug at the same time,
there will be a romance between them.

 Yes, there is even a little child song about it

Uç, uç  uður böceði

Akþama baban sana terlik, pabuç alacak

Fly, fly, lucky bug

In the evening

Your father will bring you shoes and slippers.

What a lovely collection of ladybird legends, thank you Alameda

In Poland children usually put ladybirds on their hands and while releasing them to fly they say this rhyme:

Biedroneczko, leć do nieba

Przynieś mi kawałek chleba

which translates as "Little ladybird fly to the sky, bring me back a piece of bread"

Also thanks to Vineyards for the child´s poem. I find it charming.

...a little bird who couldn´t stay away for long!