Beth’s Bug Blog — Weird bugs

Bug of the Week: The Assassin Bug, aka The Very Sneaky Stabber

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Assassin bugs are the silent slayers of the insect world. They’re armed with a dagger, dressed in bones, & 100% badass!

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Bug of the Week: The Bagworm Moth

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Bagworms are living burritos:  wrapped in bark, mysterious, & oddly cozy!

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Bug of the Week: The Antlion-Sand Dwelling Bug Trapper

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

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Bug of the Week: The Bark Beetle-The Tiny, Terrifying Tree Terminator

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Bark beetles may be small, but their impact is anything but. They’re the silent, sneaky assassins of the forest world, making their homes under the bark and leaving devastation in their wake.

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Bug of the Week: The Longhorned Beetle, Antennae Extraordinaire

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Longhorned beetles are the dashing lumberjacks of the insect world:  hardworking, highly adapted, and dressed to impress with antennae that stretch for days.

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