The Genius of Bugs

Canterbury University bug expert, Simon Pollard has just released a new children's book on bugs, to coincide with Te Papa's new exhibition, Bug Lab - for which he was the science advisor.

His book, the Genius of Bugs, introduces children to a cast of the most ingenious insects - from the master-of-disguise orchid mantis to the killer brain-surgeon jewel wasp

Bombardier Beetle spraying (Copyright National Academy of Sciences).

Crab spider with bee (copyright Simon Pollard)

Mountain stone weta (copyright Danilo Hegg)

Genius of Bugs Activity Book

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