Beth’s Bug Blog — Beth’s Bug Blog
Bug of the Week: The Eastern Tent Caterpillar
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The eastern tent caterpillar: a little destructive, a little communal, and one of the surest signs that spring has truly arrived.
The tent is up. The season is open.
Bug of the Week: The Stag Beetle
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They survived ice ages, mass extinctions, and the fall of entire civilizations. A lucky beetle if there ever was one.
Bug of the Week: The Bumblebee
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The bumblebee: humble, hardworking, and the real reason your tomatoes exist.
Plant accordingly.
Bug of the Week: The Dogbane Beetle
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The dogbane beetle: proof that the most dazzling things in nature are sometimes hiding in the weeds.
Bug of the Week: The Praying Mantis
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The praying mantis reminds us that love isn’t always soft and sweet. Sometimes it’s strategic. Sometimes it’s nutrient-rich. And sometimes… it’s headless.
A perfect dramatic finale to February.