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Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions

Note 2 — ORDER I. COLEOPTERA—BEETLES.

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Jamieson’s Scot. Dict. Another designation, in Sweden, is not so honorable, for it is that of Laettfaerdig kona, the Wanton Quean.—Ibid. The term Lady-bird, in England, has been also applied to a prostitute.—Wright’s Provinc. Dict.

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