Beth’s Bug Blog — spring bugs

Bug of the Week: The Green Lacewing

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The green lacewing: angelic on the outside, absolute chaos on the inside. Your garden couldn’t ask for a better friend.

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Bug of the Week: The Whirligig Beetle

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The whirligig beetle: ancient, multi-eyed, apple-scented, and absolutely losing its mind on the surface of your local pond.

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Bug of the Week: The Firefly

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The firefly: part beetle, part love letter, part tiny miracle. Worth staying up for.

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Bug of the Week: The Eastern Tent Caterpillar

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The eastern tent caterpillar: a little destructive, a little communal, and one of the surest signs that spring has truly arrived.

The tent is up. The season is open.

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Bug of the Week: The Bumblebee

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The bumblebee: humble, hardworking, and the real reason your tomatoes exist.
Plant accordingly.

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