Ugly Bug Archive

The Ugly Bug Contest has been part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science and Mt. Campus Science Day since 1997. Ask-a-Biologist is pleased to extend the contest to the world via the Web.

Winner: Candiate 008

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2014 Ugly Bug Contest

By CJ Kazilek

2014 voting is over. Congratulations to Astonishing Treehopper, Auchenorrhyncha Membracidae, the 2014 UBC Winner!

Winner: Candiate 008

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2013 Ugly Bug Contest

By CJ Kazilek

2013 voting is over. Congratulations Colonel Mustard, Anthonomus grandis thurberrae, the 2013 UBC Winner!

Winner: Candiate 008

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2012 Ugly Bug Contest

By CJ Kazilek

2012 voting is over. Congratulations to 008, Orthoptera, the 2012 UBC Winner!

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2011 Ugly Bug Contest

By CJ Kazilek

2011 voting is over. Congratulations to Seed Beetle, the 2011 UBC Winner!

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2010 Ugly Bug Contest

By CJ Kazilek

2010 voting is over. Congratulations to Assasin Bug - the 2010 UBC Winner!

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2009 Ugly Bug Contest

By CJ Kazilek

Final voting in the 2009 Ugly bug contest shows that Snakefly is the clear winner!

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2008 Ugly Bug Contest

By CJ Kazilek

In 2008 the Tick won by over 400 votes!

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