April 2 - Spotless

Spotless - Once a ladybug emerges from the pupal stage, it's new shell remains spotless for the first 24hrs of it's adult life. As the shell dries, the spots begin to appear on the insect's elytra (hard wing covers) to provide camouflage from predators.

There are as many as 5,000 different species of ladybugs (aka ladybirds or lady beetles) worldwide, with more than 450 species native to North America alone. These useful insects feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places.

Some people consider seeing them or having them land on one's body to be a sign of good luck to come, and that killing them presages bad luck.