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The Twelve (or so) Bugs of Christmas

Season’s Greetings, BugFans, It’s time to celebrate a dozen (or so) of the beautiful bugs that posed for the BugLady this year (and that have already graced their own episodes).  Click on each photo to read more. Great Spangled Fritillary …

Monochromatic Stink Bug-Hunting Wasp

Note: All links leave to external sites. Howdy, BugFans, Another wasp with a dynamite name!  When the BugLady found this wasp, she was struck by its curious appearance – fly-like eyes, waspy antennae, “broad-shouldered,” but with a very short abdomen …

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