Beth’s Bug Blog — Halloween bugs

The White Witch Moth is the stuff of lepidopteran legends. Beautiful, ghostly, and just out of reach. It floats through the night like a silent spell, reminding us that some of nature’s most magnificent creatures are also the most mysterious.

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.

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.

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.

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!