Ugly Bug Contest 2015
Congratulations to Whirl Hazard, who beat Luminosity Ligulata by only three votes and won the top spot! Now our bugs have a leader in case they blast off to explore the new frontier.
Click on the images below to learn more about the 2015-2016 contestants.
Watch the bugs make their landing in search of new life!
2016 Ugly Bug Contest Poster (PDF)
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