Beth’s Bug Blog — cabinet of curiosities

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.

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.

The dead leaf butterfly is a shapeshifting marvel, dazzling in flight but vanishing into the background at rest. Nature’s greatest magic trick might just be a butterfly pretending to be a leaf.

The bombardier beetle turns the phrase “fight fire with fire” into reality. With its explosive spray and pinpoint aim, this little alchemist is both fascinating and fearsome.

The oil beetle is a slow-moving bug with a fast-thinking survival strategy. With its toxic secretions and clever, bee-hijacking larvae, it’s an insect that thrives on both defense and deception.