Odd bugs: Fascinating facts about praying mantises, walking sticks and other unique-looking insects
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Spring has arrived — and so have the bugs that come along with it. Check out some interesting facts about these odd insects that you may see around this spring season.
Now is your chance to test your knowledge about some interesting facts about common spring bugs and learn about some of the most bizarre insects found in America. MOTH FACT #141The Monkey Slug caterpillar is the larva of the Hag moth (Phobetron pithecium). It can lose one of its shaggy 'appendages' without any ill effects! #themothyouknow @wenlamp pic.twitter.com/RKhZD5tvHf Man faced stink bug. 🙀 pic.twitter.com/klISwriqwQ 🚨Invasive species alert! While admiring a funky succulent, I almost didn’t notice this Indian walking stick! Native to southern India, these bugs have been shipped around the world & marketed as an easy, low-effort pet for kids. This one is likely a descendant of an escapee. pic.twitter.com/wVFQtzzOlm "Euglossine bees are incredibly fascinating. Known as orchid bees, they are the exclusive pollinators of ~700 orchid species.🤯 Many Euglossine bees boast metallic jewel tones in brilliant sapphire blues and deep emerald greens." - Tovah Siegel, @NMNH_Entomology #NatureNerding101 pic.twitter.com/Yjh6P7wGHl Sydney Borchers is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.
You may even find some of these odd insects in your garden this spring.