February 25 (Lunar calendar: February 06), 2023 Saturday | Dawnxisoul393art
After surviving the cold and spring flowers, the seven-star ladybug is usually the first insect to appear in spring. Spring truly arrives in February and March each year when the beautiful, graceful seven-star ladybugs take flight. These tiny seven-star ladybugs are a symbol of spring.
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In many cultures, the beautiful seven-star ladybug is widely considered to be a lucky insect. In many countries and regions, when people see a seven-star ladybug, they realize it is time to send a wish signal. The seven-star ladybug is said to be the personification of the red cloak on the Virgin Mary, and the seven small black dots on the ladybug's body symbolize the seven joys and seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary.
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In addition to their beautiful and bright appearance, the popularity of the seven-star ladybug is also related to their central role in nature. When the hibernation period of the seven-star ladybugs is over, they begin to actively destroy pests. The seven-star ladybug is ecologically important in regulating pest populations.
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The seven-star ladybug lays eggs directly in aphid colonies, ensuring that its larvae have a direct source of food once they hatch. The larvae of the seven-star ladybug are long and dark, with orange or yellow spots, and look a bit like small alligators. When we see these ugly little larvae, it is important to protect them.
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In fact, in addition to aphids, the seven-star ladybug actually attacks a wider range of prey, such as leaf mites and corn borers, pests that cause incalculable damage to us, humans, each year.
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Like all life in the wild, seven-star ladybugs do not have a secluded home like humans do. They must survive in a variety of harsh climatic conditions, sometimes hiding under leaves and using it as an umbrella to protect themselves from the wind and rain. We can use flowers with lush foliage such as roses, marigolds, dahlias, and laurels to attract ladybugs to our gardens and vegetable gardens.
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There are other ways to attract ladybugs to our gardens and vegetable gardens. As winter approaches, we can build shelters for ladybugs with some dead leaves, hay, straw or other organic mulch to give a home to our good human friend, the ladybug.
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Tie a few pinecones together with wire or twine and place them in a hidden place near the greenery, then a simple, beautiful and elegant cluster of seven-star ladybug huts is ready.
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