Sometimes bugs make for a good story, other times a brief mussing about something really interesting. This BugBlog contains both. Some of the stories are part of a series about bugs found in the Northwest mountains of North Carolina, referred to as the High Country.

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Be careful with our Woolly Worms

This is my first Bugstory with excerpts published in the Watauga Democrat in September 2022. A collection of articles on insects found in Northwest mountains of North Carolina followed

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Webs in the trees? Meet the Fall Webworm

Webs made by the fall webworm are common in local trees in fall. When visible around Halloween it makes for a good story

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Why the pesky fall yellowjackets?

I suspect people wonder why they are pestered by yellowjackets in the fall. This story provides a explanation