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The True Face of Bugs, From Beautiful to Bizarre

Bugs get a bad rap but seeing them up close reveals their stunning variety.

Written byColin Hutton

2015-08-05T13:00:00 | 1 min read

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Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

Placeholder image showing Earth from space with an alert icon and the message ‘This image is no longer available.’ — Colin Hutton

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