"JennyC" wrote in message
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"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip
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The explanation of the name referring to Mary (the bettle of Our Lady
Mary)
seem to make sense, as they're called "Marienkäfer" (Mary's beetle) in
German.
-- Tim C.

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))
Jenny

And to think that I used to wonder about the expression "Double Dutch"!!
I would love to know their Finnish name~~would be about one yard long!!
Best Wishes Brian