Beth’s Bug Blog — bug blog

Bug of the Week: The Hoverfly

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Hoverflies are the unsung heroes of the insect world; pollinators, pest controllers, and master mimics all rolled into one. So next time you see a tiny “wasp” hovering nearby, don’t swat it away…thank it instead!

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Bug of the Week: The Longhorned Beetle, Antennae Extraordinaire

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Longhorned beetles are the dashing lumberjacks of the insect world:  hardworking, highly adapted, and dressed to impress with antennae that stretch for days.

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Bug of the Week: The Spaghetti Weevil

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Pasta’s Worst Nightmare???

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Bug of the Week: The Glasswing Butterfly

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The glasswing butterfly proves that sometimes, the most mesmerizing things in nature aren’t the ones you can see, but the ones that vanish right before your eyes.

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Bug of the Week: The Atlas Moth

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The Atlas moth is a giant, a master of disguise, and a creature of mystery. With wings that mimic a snake’s head and a short but spectacular adult life, it’s one of the strangest and most awe-inspiring moths out there.

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