The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025 ... "The competitors this year were really diverse: we had insects, spiders, snails, slugs, springtails and ...

The results are in, and New Zealanders have crowned the ngāokeoke (New Zealand velvet worm, Peripatoides novaezealandiae) the 2025 Bug of the Year. The whē (New Zealand praying mantis) came second, ...

Minibeasts are small creatures, like worms, snails, insects and spiders. The scientific term ... Some people put bug hotels in their garden. These are little homes for minibeasts, built with ...

Steve Backshall explores the insects and their close relatives, the arachnids and crustaceans. The series explores the intricate and at times bizarre relationships these animals have with humans ...

The results are in, and New Zealanders have crowned the ngāokeoke (New Zealand velvet worm ... Bug of the Year committee. “The competitors this year were really diverse: we had insects, spiders ...