Ladybug Ladybug Fly Away Home

ladybug ladybug fly away home

The nursery rhyme ‘ladybug ladybug fly away home’ has many fascinating origins. These include Catholic history, farming lure and perhaps even The Great Fire of London in 1666.

Ladybugs are a common pest control insect found in gardens and fields across the world. They are a member of the order Coleoptera, which includes beetles and weevils.

They eat plant-destroying pests such as aphids, mites and scales in their larval stages and can consume up to 5,000 aphids in a lifetime. Despite their ‘cute’ appearance, they are actually predatory insects that will feed on plants and animals if the opportunity presents itself.

There are over 5,000 species of ladybugs in the world, with some varieties having a different number of spots and varying colors. The most common in Britain are red with black spots, although some yellow types have been introduced to help control pests like aphids and apple pecan borers.

Their name is derived from the Latin word ‘lady’, which is associated with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. They are also a symbol of good luck, which is why they are often featured on stationery and kitchen towels.

Interestingly enough, ladybugs are also a symbol of pagan worship and goddess worship. In fact, the ladybug was believed to be a manifestation of the goddess Gaia.

In the old days, people prayed to the goddess Gaia and it was believed that she brought benevolent insects like ladybugs to help them. As a result, the ladybug became a very popular mascot.

It has also been thought that the rhyme originated in England during the time of catholic persecution, when priests were persecuted and burned at the stake. It is speculated that the rhyme was used as a warning to Catholics who were practicing mass in fields in violation of laws at the time.

This nursery rhyme has a dark and sinister undertone to it, but it is still loved by children worldwide. It is a chant that children recite to ladybugs when they land on their bodies, and the children blow them away with a gentle breeze if they don’t fly off.

There are a few versions of this nursery rhyme, and each has its own meaning. One of the most famous versions, “Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home,” is sung by the ghost of Charlotte in the Nancy Drew game The Ghost of Thornton Hall and it has been referred to in several movies.

Another version, “Ladybug, ladybug, flee to the field,” is sung by Tom Waits in the song Jockey Full of Bourbon on his 1985 album Rain Dogs. The song also features Peter, Paul and Mary in the song ‘It’s Raining’ from their 1962 album.

A third version, “Ladybug, ladybird, fly away home,” is sung in the 1963 Frank Perry film LADYBUG LADYBUG about a rural elementary school that receives an alert of a nuclear attack. It is a very sad story. In the film, the school children are forced to evacuate.