As I sit in my sunny nook, Spring announces itself in the window…lady bugs – about 10 of them! 
– are ambulating hither and yon on the interior glass of my window. They’ve awaken from Heaven knows what little hidey-hole, and in the heat of the wonderful spring-warm sun, are cavorting on my window looking to escape. Some unfold their wings and fly-hop here and there, practicing for release.
It’s very Zen-like watching them walk about with no discernible path or destination. They don’t hurry, they amble and never in a straight line. They don’t collide.
Of course, here comes my moral dilemma: release, leave alone or…kill? If I kill them, I’ll feel bad and they’ll be dead. If I release them outdoors, they’ll die in the snow and cold, for despite the sun, it still is pretty much winter here. If I keep them, will I be inundated with a plague of lady-bugs?
Plus, I don’t know if they bite. When I was growing up, ladybugs were lady-like and did not bite. But since then, good old Canada has been inundated with a type of very UN-lady-like bugs who definitely bite!
Remember your childhood chant?
Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home.
Your house is on fire and
Your children are alone!
What about mine?
Ladybug, ladybug, from where did you come?
My house ain’t your house so
Go back where you’re from!
Any solutions gratefully received!
– are ambulating hither and yon on the interior glass of my window. They’ve awaken from Heaven knows what little hidey-hole, and in the heat of the wonderful spring-warm sun, are cavorting on my window looking to escape. Some unfold their wings and fly-hop here and there, practicing for release.It’s very Zen-like watching them walk about with no discernible path or destination. They don’t hurry, they amble and never in a straight line. They don’t collide.
Of course, here comes my moral dilemma: release, leave alone or…kill? If I kill them, I’ll feel bad and they’ll be dead. If I release them outdoors, they’ll die in the snow and cold, for despite the sun, it still is pretty much winter here. If I keep them, will I be inundated with a plague of lady-bugs?
Plus, I don’t know if they bite. When I was growing up, ladybugs were lady-like and did not bite. But since then, good old Canada has been inundated with a type of very UN-lady-like bugs who definitely bite!
Remember your childhood chant?
Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home.
Your house is on fire and
Your children are alone!
What about mine?
Ladybug, ladybug, from where did you come?
My house ain’t your house so
Go back where you’re from!
Any solutions gratefully received!
Photo thanks to Jordan McClements, Portaferry County Down, Northern Ireland!
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