In 2012 the public has decided. Congratulations Orthoptera, you have earned your 008 status.
Somewhere in a classified underground location a meeting takes place between Her Majesty The Queen and the Chief of the British Secret Service MI6 division. It is a brief, but important discussion that will impact the future of one special insect. Winning the Ugly Bug Contest is crucial step in becoming an agent with a "00" status, which is considered the secret service's most elite.
Click on the images to uncover their identities. Note: 007 is on a top secret mission so its identity must remain anonymous.
2012 Contestants
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Ugly Bug Contest 2012
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 21 Sep, 2012
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/ubc/archive/2012
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Fri, 09/21/2012 - 08:38). Ugly Bug Contest 2012. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/ubc/archive/2012
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Ugly Bug Contest 2012". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 21 Sep 2012. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/ubc/archive/2012
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Ugly Bug Contest 2012". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 21 Sep 2012. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/ubc/archive/2012
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