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Bug of the Week: The Dracula Ant
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The Dracula ant is small, secretive, and surprisingly hardcore. With the fastest jaws on Earth and a taste for larval hemolymph, it’s an evolutionary mystery wrapped in a gothic horror novel.
Bug of the Week: The Ant-Decapitating Fly (Genus Pseudacteon)
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If Halloween had a bug mascot, this would be a top contender. Tiny. Unstoppable. Specialized. And gloriously grotesque. The Pseudacteon fly makes you question everything you thought you knew about insects and horror.
Bug of the Week: The Four-Eyed Harvestman
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The harvestman isn’t just a leggy weirdo. It’s a living fossil with a misleading name, hidden superpowers, and a flair for fall dramatics. Whether glowing in the dark or clumping in corners, it’s the Halloween house guest you didn’t invite… but secretly want to learn more about.
Bug of the Week: The Zombie Wasp
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The zombie wasp turns innocent bugs into unwitting bodyguards, architects, and ultimately…corpses. They’re THE ULTIMATE final boss.
Bug of the Week: The Bed Bug
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The bed bug is a miniature nightmare. A creeping, crawling bloodsucker that doesn’t fly, doesn’t die easy, & can be lurking closer than your worst nightmare. Goodnight… if you can sleep!