The murder of a ladybug in a number of crops is prohibited. Ladybug in Western culture is considered a symbol of good luck.Ladybugs (Lat. Coccinellidae) - a family of beetles, characterized in that the legs seem trёhchlenistymi them, as a third, very small segment along with half of the fourth hidden in the furrow biloba second segment. The body of a ladybug polusharoobraznoe or ovate, more or less convex. The head is short with 11, at least 10 jointed antennae, sessile on the sides of the front edge of the head and able to buckle under his head. The abdomen consists of 5 free segments. The most active period for the destruction of aphids, part of the diet of ladybirds - from spring to late autumn, winter ladybugs climb under fallen leaves, bark of trees or rocks and there waiting for the next spring. Depending on the availability of food, these insects live from a few months to a year, and very rarely - up to two years. Juveniles are always different bright color that gradually fades with age, while remaining sufficiently convincing warning to predators who want to encroach on the life of an insect. Effective way to protect - sharply poisonous-smelling yellow liquid that ladybugs isolated from the joints of the feet. It discourages their main enemies - spiders, frogs and some insects feeding ladybirds. Birds and other vertebrates in the ladybirds do not hunt. Ladybugs good fly, making its wings up to 85 strokes per second.There are more than 4,000 species of ladybugs, which are common in all parts of the world. Some of them are found in all plants: trees, shrubs or grasses, which have only aphids; others are held only on the outfield grass; third - in the meadows adjacent to streams; fourth - only on the trees; Finally, some species live in the reeds and other aquatic plants; the last are more long legs that help them stay on the plants, easy bending in the wind. The most common type - seven-spotted ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata). It 7-8 mm in length. Thoracic shield her black with whitish spots in the front corner; red elytra black with 7 points, is very common in Europe, North Africa and Asia. This species feeds on aphids and spider mites. In English-speaking countries ladybird called Ladybird, Ladybug or Lady Beetle. Combining these names the word «Lady» means the Virgin Mary, respectively ladybug in Catholic countries considered insects Mother of God (Wed him. Marienkäfer, Spanish. Mariquita). The most common version of the name ladybug indicates cattle belonging to God or some divine character: Russ. ladybug, Pol. boża krówka, LTL. boružėlė, Romanian. vaca domnului ["cow (ka) of God"], serb.-Horw. bozhja òvchitsa, France. bête à bon Dieu («animal god»), poulette à Dieu («chicken god"). The murder of a ladybug in a number of crops is prohibited. Ladybug in Western culture is considered a symbol of good luck.
Robert's father and elder brother worked on an oil rig. They got up at the same time every day and did the same work every day. Sometimes Robert's father felt sad because he did not see his family for weeks. He often sent e-mails to his family. He liked watching films. He went to the small cinema on the oil rig and watched a film. He did not like watching movies on television. Robert's brother's name was Dave. He had his own small room on the oil rig. There were a table and a chair on the right of the door and there was a bed along the wall. Dave liked listening to music. He had got an MP3 player and lots of CDs. He often went to the gym and did some exercises. Dave enjoyed texting friends on his mobile phone.
