Beth’s Bug Blog — nature

The feather-horned beetle is a rare, elegant insect with some of the most dramatic antennae in nature. With a hidden, parasitic larval stage and a short-lived adult life, this beetle remains one of the insect world’s most intriguing enigmas.

The antlion is the master of the bug booby trap; small, sneaky, and weirdly brilliant.

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!

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.