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* TheBabyOfTheBunch: At three years old, compared to the rest of the Bunch being between three and a half and five.

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* CoolHouse: Lu lives in a strawberry house, Elodie lives in an peach house, Biba and Barnaby share a carrot apartment building, and Gus lives in a water lily houseboat. Declan's case is an exception that his house resembles a teapot, which is also his family's cafe and does not look like plant matter, but still this trope nonetheless.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: All the little buglets are generally nice, happy, and well-meaning, but are not prone to becoming quite upset when things don't go their way.
* CoolHouse: Lu lives in a strawberry house, Elodie lives in an peach apple house, Biba and Barnaby share a carrot apartment building, and Gus lives in a water lily houseboat. Declan's case is an exception that his house resembles a teapot, which is also his family's cafe and does not look like plant matter, but still this trope nonetheless. It is implied that Shella's shell also doubles as a house for herself.



* VagueAge: Averted. They are all around three to four years old.

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* VagueAge: Averted. They All of the Bally Bunchers are all around three to four five years old.

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* TheLeader
* ExpressiveEars: Lu's pigtails act as these, perking up when happy and drooping when sad.

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* TheLeader
* ExpressiveEars: Lu's pigtails [[GirlishPigtails pigtails]] act as these, perking up when happy and drooping when sad.



* GirlishPigtails
* PickyEater: In Wibble Blobs.

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* GirlishPigtails
GreenEyedMonster: Her biggest weakness is her tendency to be this. Be it seeing someone else having what she wants and does not have or feeling someone is stealing another's attention from her, she is quite prone to envy. It may or may not come from her being an [[OnlyChildSyndrome only child]], though.
* TheLeader: Just as it's her name in the title, so too does she wants to take initiative in bringing others under her wing.
* PickyEater: In Wibble Blobs. Though she would immediately has this opinion changed.

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Has a fear of the water, as revealed in the episode “Swim Class.”



Elodie is a confident, fun-loving bug, but she can miss some emotional cues from others.

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Elodie is a confident, fun-loving bug, but she can miss some emotional cues from others.
others. Her parents don’t live together and she has a cousin named Etienne, who occasionally visits. At the end of the first season, she [[spoiler: graduates from Shell School and moves on to big school.]]



* BilingualBonus: She is fluent in French.

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* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Inverted. She is the oldest of the bunch, at almost five years old.
* BilingualBonus: She is fluent in French.both English and French.
* ControlFreak: Temporarily became one in “Elodie Wants to Decide” where she controlled exactly how her playdate went without considering how her playmates may feel.



Gus is a serious bug who loves to follow rules and point out unfairness if he sees it. He lives in a water lily houseboat with his grandparents.

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Gus is a serious bug who loves to follow rules and point out unfairness if he sees it. He lives in a water lily houseboat with his grandparents.
grandparents, mother, and older sister Grace.



* KidsHateVegetables: Averted. His [[TrademarkFavoriteFood favorite food]] is Brussel sprouts.

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* KidsHateVegetables: Averted. His [[TrademarkFavoriteFood favorite food]] is Brussel sprouts. He loves them to the point where he brought one to school as a “home toy” and dressed up as one for Costume Day.



* RaisedByGrandparents: He lives with his grandma and grandpa. His mom is still around, though.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: When she gets mad, ''she gets mad.''

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* PlayingHouse: Lu, Gus, and Barnaby once played this, with Lu as the mother figure, Gus as the father, and Barnaby as the baby.



* BewareTheSillyOnes: Although it doesn't happen too often, he ''can'' get angry when pushed to the limit, as seen in "That's My Favourite."



* CuriousAsAMonkey: Always asking questions, to the point there's a whole episode dedicated to it.



* BigShutUp: In "Fruit Caboose": [[HypotricalHumor STOP SHOUTING!]]

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* BigShutUp: In "Fruit Caboose": [[HypotricalHumor [[HypocriticalHumor STOP SHOUTING!]]SHOUTING!]]
* BoyishShortHair
* CoolBigSis: To her baby brother, Bo. [[InfantSiblingJealousy Well, most of the time.]]
* EmotionSuppression: Has an unfortunate habit of doing this, as demonstrated in episodes such as "Play with Me!" and "Elevator Play Date."


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* TantrumThrowing: In "Tidy Up", she got so angry at Lu for ruining her super star that she [[IWantMyMommy cried to go home]] and threw the smushed star onto the table, accidentally destroying Gus and Elodie's dragonfly toy.


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* HatesBeingTouched: Downplayed, as though he did not enjoy Barnaby's hugs in "Bug Hugs", he isn't seen as hating them, just not in the mood at that very moment.


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* PintSizedKid: He's the shortest out of the Bunch.
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* SensitiveGuyManlyMan: The Manly Man to Barnaby's Sensitive Guy.

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* SensitiveGuyManlyMan: SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The Manly Man to Barnaby's Sensitive Guy.



* SensitiveGuyManlyMan: The Sensitive Guy to Declan's Manly Man.

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* SensitiveGuyManlyMan: SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The Sensitive Guy to Declan's Manly Man.

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* HappyRain: All the main child characters are fans of the rain except Elodie.



* AnimalsHateHim: Dots refused to play with him in "But Why?". Possibly subverted as she is seen interacting positively with him at the end of the episode, although it's left ambiguous whether it's in his imagination or reality.



* ClassClown: Downplayed; He loves joking around, but not to a extent where he actively disrupts class.

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* ClassClown: Downplayed; He loves joking around, but not to a an extent where he actively disrupts class.



* SensitiveGuyManlyMan: The Manly Man to Barnaby's Sensitive Guy.



* ToiletHumor: The bug that initiates this the most, usually talking about toilets and even [[{{Gasshole}} burping]] in one episode.



* BigShutUp: In "Fruit Caboose": [[HypotricalHumor STOP SHOUTING!]]



* {{Acrofatic}}: Is on the chubbier side, yet is able to (almost) do a roly-poly easily.

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* {{Acrofatic}}: Is on the chubbier side, yet is able to fly around and (almost) do a roly-poly easily.



* SensitiveGuyManlyMan: The Sensitive Guy to Declan's Manly Man.



* AllGirlsLikePonies: Her dad owns a horsefly ranch and she enjoys watching them ride.
* BeautifulSingingVoice: Gets a standing ovation from the other bugs after performing "Frere Jacques" in "Xylophone Blues".



* RainRainGoAway: Isn't the biggest fan of rainy weather.
* WormInAnApple: Lives in an apple house, which, despite her inability to fly, hangs on top of a tree branch.



* CharacterDevelopment: Gus was much more quiet and introved in earlier episodes but has seemed to warm up in later ones.

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* CharacterDevelopment: Gus was much more quiet quieter and introved introverted in earlier episodes but has seemed to warm up in later ones.



* KidsHateVegetables: Averted. His [[TrademarkFavoriteFood favorite food]] is brussel sprouts.

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* KidsHateVegetables: Averted. His [[TrademarkFavoriteFood favorite food]] is brussel Brussel sprouts.

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* CoolHouse: Lu lives in a strawberry house, Elodie lives in an peach house, Biba and Barnaby share a carrot apartment building, and Gus lives in a water lily houseboat.

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* CoolHouse: Lu lives in a strawberry house, Elodie lives in an peach house, Biba and Barnaby share a carrot apartment building, and Gus lives in a water lily houseboat. Declan's case is an exception that his house resembles a teapot, which is also his family's cafe and does not look like plant matter, but still this trope nonetheless.



Declan loves being the center of attention, taking risks, and pushing rules. He lives with his dad and his older brothers Dermant and Dara.

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Declan loves being the center of attention, taking risks, and pushing rules. He lives with his dad and his older brothers Dermant Dermot and Dara.



* HeartSymbol: Her ArcSymbol, practically. It's on her clothes in some way, and notably, she has a couple of these adorned on each of her wings.

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* HeartSymbol: Her ArcSymbol, She has it in everywhere, practically. It's on her clothes in some way, she has a lunchbox shaped like one and notably, she has a couple of these adorned on each of her wings.


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* SpeechImpediment: She speaks with a small, yet noticeable lisp.
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* HeartSymbol: Notably, she has a couple of these adorned on each of her wings.

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* HeartSymbol: Notably, Her ArcSymbol, practically. It's on her clothes in some way, and notably, she has a couple of these adorned on each of her wings.
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* CharacterDevelopment: Gus was much more quiet and introved in earlier episodes but has seemed to warm up in later ones.


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* OddFriendship: Has one with the much-louder and more outgoing Declan. They are commonly seen hanging out together, and have starring roles together in Tower Tower Wow and But Why.
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* CoolHouse: Lu lives in a strawberry house, Elodie lives in an [[WormInAnApple apple]] house, Biba and Barnaby share a carrot apartment building, and Gus lives in a water lily houseboat.

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* CoolHouse: Lu lives in a strawberry house, Elodie lives in an [[WormInAnApple apple]] peach house, Biba and Barnaby share a carrot apartment building, and Gus lives in a water lily houseboat.



* BigBrotherWorship: Looks up to his older brothers, Dermant and Dara.

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* BigBrotherWorship: Looks up to his older brothers, Dermant Dermot and Dara.



* SharedFamilyQuirks: Episodes such as Droopy Patrick and Goodbye Rain Boots imply that he got his jokester side from his dad.



* TheGlomp: Loves giving out hugs to the point where he once thought Elodie no longer liked him just because she refused one.



* WormInAnApple: Being a worm she is, it would be almost fitting that her house is shaped like an apple, still stuck on a tree, no less!



* BiggerOnTheInside: Her shell is. So much so, that even she can ''magically shrink herself into it!''

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* BiggerOnTheInside: Her shell is. So much so, that even she can ''magically shrink herself into it!''it and grow herself back out!''

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* CoolHouse: Lu lives in a strawberry house, Biba and Barnaby share a carrot apartment building, and Gus lives in a water lily houseboat.
* KidsLoveDinosaurs: Especially Lu, Gus, Declan, and Biba
* OcularGushers

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* CoolHouse: Lu lives in a strawberry house, Elodie lives in an [[WormInAnApple apple]] house, Biba and Barnaby share a carrot apartment building, and Gus lives in a water lily houseboat.
* KidsLoveDinosaurs: Especially Lu, Gus, Declan, and Biba
Biba.
* OcularGushersOcularGushers: All of them have a tendency to cry like this when things go wrong.



* WormInAnApple: Being a worm she is, it would be almost fitting that her house is shaped like an apple, still stuck on a tree, no less!



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* CoolTeacherBiggerOnTheInside: Her shell is. So much so, that even she can ''magically shrink herself into it!''
* CoolTeacher: A constant provider of good advice, comfort and awesome songs for the children.
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* HasTwoMommies: He has two mothers, a bee and a dragonfly.
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* ElmuhFuddSyndwome: Has a minor case of this. Justified, since he is a toddler.
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* ViewerGenderConfusion: Was often mistaken for a male by fan artists prior to the show's official premiere.
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Lu is a playful and creative ladybird who loves polka dots and dinosaurs. She lives in a strawberry house with her Mam and Dad. She is confident, self-assured, and is great at doing funny voices which her friends love. She loves playing with the other little bugs but she does like things to go her way, so she’s learning all about compromise. house.

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Lu is a playful and creative ladybird who loves polka dots and dinosaurs. She lives in a strawberry house with her Mam and Dad. She is confident, self-assured, and is great at doing funny voices which her friends love. She loves playing with the other little bugs but she does like things to go her way, so she’s learning all about compromise. house.
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* GenkiGirlExpressiveEars: Lu's pigtails act as these, perking up when happy and drooping when sad.
* GenkiGirl: She is energetic and always on the go.



* ClassClown: Downplayed; He loves joking around, but not to a extent where he actively disrupts class.



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* MissingMomMissingMom: His mom is absent.



* PrimalFear: Has a bad fear of the dark. Lu learned this the hard way.



* {{Acrofatic}}: Is on the chubbier side, yet is able to do a roly-poly easily.

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* {{Acrofatic}}: Is on the chubbier side, yet is able to (almost) do a roly-poly easily.



* HasTwoMommies

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* HasTwoMommiesHasTwoMommies: He has two mothers, a bee and a dragonfly.



* RaisedByGrandparents: He lives with his grandma and grandpa.

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* RaisedByGrandparents: He lives with his grandma and grandpa. His mom is still around, though.

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The main character, a three and a half year old ladybird who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. She lives with her mom and dad in a strawberry house.

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The main character, Lu is a three playful and a half year old creative ladybird who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. loves polka dots and dinosaurs. She lives with her mom and dad in a strawberry house with her Mam and Dad. She is confident, self-assured, and is great at doing funny voices which her friends love. She loves playing with the other little bugs but she does like things to go her way, so she’s learning all about compromise. house.



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An extremely energetic bug who loves Super Slug. He lives with his dad and his older brothers Dermant and Dara.

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An extremely energetic bug who Declan loves Super Slug.being the center of attention, taking risks, and pushing rules. He lives with his dad and his older brothers Dermant and Dara.



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A monarch butterfly who is one of Lu’s best friends, despite being shyer than her. She lives in a carrot apartment with her mama, papa, and baby brother Bo.

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A monarch Biba is an empathetic, energetic butterfly who is one of Lu’s best friends, despite being shyer than her.can sometimes sit in her feelings until they erupt. She lives in a carrot apartment with her mama, papa, and baby brother Bo.



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A bumblebee. He is empathetic and outgoing. He lives in a carrot apartment with his two mothers and his twin siblings Aidan and Lola.

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is empathetic and outgoing.a happy, sensitive bumblebee who’s still learning about personal boundaries. He lives in a carrot apartment with his two mothers and his twin siblings Aidan and Lola.



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An earthworm who is relatively [[WiseBeyondTheirYears smart for her age.]] She has a big heart and helps her friends out when they’re upset. Her parents are divorced.

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An earthworm who Elodie is relatively [[WiseBeyondTheirYears smart for her age.]] She has a big heart and helps her friends out when they’re upset. Her parents are divorced.
confident, fun-loving bug, but she can miss some emotional cues from others.



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A green fly who is a stickler for the rules and likes to do things the proper way. He lives in a water lily houseboat with his grandparents.

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A green fly who Gus is a stickler for the serious bug who loves to follow rules and likes to do things the proper way.point out unfairness if he sees it. He lives in a water lily houseboat with his grandparents.


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Shella is a snail and the teacher at Ballybug’s Shell School, which is housed on her back! She helps the children learn how to navigate their new feelings and friendships.

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* ShrinkingViolet: Can occasionally be a bit reserved, especially when playing with the much-louder and outspoken Lu.[[/folder]]

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* KidsLoveDinosaurs: Especially Lu, Gus, Declan, and Biba



The main character, a three and a half year old ladybird who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. She lives with her mom and dad in a strawberry house.

* TheLeader
* GenkiGiri
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* PickyEater: In Wibble Blobs.



* BigBrotherWorship: Loves his older brothers, Dermant and Dara.

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A monarch butterfly who is one of Lu’s best friends, despite being shyer than her. She lives in a carrot apartment with her mama, papa, and baby brother Bo.


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A bumblebee. He is empathetic and outgoing. He lives in a carrot apartment with his two mothers and his twin siblings Aidan and Lola.


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An earthworm who is relatively [[WiseBeyondTheirYears smart for her age.]] She has a big heart and helps her friends out when they’re upset. Her parents are divorced.


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* CoolHouse: Lu lives in a strawberry house, Biba and Barnaby share a carrot apartment building, and Gus lives in a water lily houseboat.
* OcularGushers
* VagueAge: Averted. They are all around three to four years old.



* AgelessBirthdayEpisode: Averted. She turns four in her birthday episode.



* ShrinkingViolet: Can occasionally be a bit reseved, espexially playing with the much-louder and outspoken Lu.[[/folder]]

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* RaisedByGrandparents: He lives with his grandma and grandpa.
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[[folder: Declan]]
* BigBrotherWorship: Loves his older brothers, Dermant and Dara.
* {{Keet}}: Is the most energetic out of all the bugs.
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* PrettyButterflies
* ShrinkingViolet: Can occasionally be a bit reseved, espexially playing with the much-louder and outspoken Lu.[[/folder]]

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* {{Acrofatic}}: Is on the chubbier side, yet is able to do a roly-poly easily.
* BigFun
* HasTwoMommies
* VirtuousBees: He and his bee mother are portrayed as good people.
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* BilingualBonus: She is fluent in French.
* TheHeart: She loves animals, is a great friend, and occasionally helps settle the bugs' arguments.
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[[folder: Gus]]
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