Beth’s Bug Blog — entomology spotlight
Bug of the Week: The Tortoise Beetle
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The tortoise beetle is a flashy little weirdo with built-in bling and bug-level drama. Shine on, you tiny disco shield.
Bug of the Week: The Jerusalem Cricket
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The Jerusalem cricket is the gentle ogre of the bug world; big, misunderstood, and digging its way into our hearts.
Bug of the Week: The Net-Winged Beetle
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The net-winged beetle is part bug, part billboard…and 100% committed to staying off the menu!
Bug of the Week: The Orchid Bee-Scent Collector of the Rainforest
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The orchid bee is a tiny rainforest DJ, remixing orchid scents into the ultimate love song.
Bug of the Week: The Plume Moth
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Plume moths are the moth world’s minimalist performance artists. Silent, strange, and oddly stylish.