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.

Ugly Bug Contest 2015

2015 voting is over. Congratulations to Whirl Hazard, Gyrinus Plicifer, the 2015 UBC Winner!

Ugly Bug Contest 2014

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

Ugly Bug Contest 2012

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

Ugly Bug Contest 2011

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

Ugly Bug Contest 2010

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

Ugly Bug Contest 2009

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

Ugly Bug Contest 2008

In 2008 the Tick won by over 400 votes!
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