• Photo: Female black widow spider on a leaf

    Black Widow Spider

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Bug Features

  • Bee vs. Jumping Spider

    When you say jump, this spider says, "How far?" Some jumping spiders can spring up to 50 times their body length, leaping on prey, like this unfortunate bee.

  • Photo: Monarch butterflies

    Feature: Mexico Butterflies

    Experience the monarch butterfly migration in Central Mexico's volcanic highlands.

  • Photo: Deer tick

    Deer Tick

    Discover the blood-sucking bug behind Lyme disease, the loathsome deer tick. Find out how they spread the disease and how you can stay away.

  • Praying Mantis

    Watch this interesting organism take care of some common chores.

  • Photo: Scarab

    Scarab

    Meet the enormous scarab family and its members both familiar and exotic. Find out how many scarabs thrive on an unlikely nutrient—dung.

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