LADYBIRD

22nd March 2024

Photo Credit: Grabi (Getty Images Signature), CANVA

QUOTATION

Now by my maidenhead at twelve year old ,

I bade her come. - What, lamb! What, ladybird!

Where’s that girl. What, Juliet!

NURSE: Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 3

LADYBIRD (Coccinella species)

The ladybird appears only once, as an affectionate name for Juliet.

There are 26 species of Ladybird in the UK including the widespread Seven Spotted Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata). Ladybirds eats aphids and are natural pest controllers in gardens.

More Information

Folger Shakespeare Library: Search Shakespeare’s Works

UK Ladybird Survey: Visit Site

Woodland Trust: UK Ladybird Identification