Interactive Bugs
92 insects, spiders and other minibeasts, every one drawn for fun. Pick a part of the world or a kind of bug, move your pointer, and it will walk, hop, buzz or flutter after you. Each has facts to open, real photos, and tips for finding it.
Where in the world?
British bugs
Ladybirds and bees in the garden, butterflies in the meadow, dragonflies on the pond and beetles under the logs.
5 places to discover · 32 bugs
African bugs
Dung beetles and scorpions on the savanna, giant beetles, millipedes and snails in the rainforest.
2 places to discover · 12 bugs
Asian bugs
Giant moths and flower mantises in the rainforest, beetles, cicadas and dragonflies in a Japanese garden.
2 places to discover · 12 bugs
Australian bugs
Huntsmen and redbacks in the backyard, blue butterflies and dancing spiders in the tropical north.
2 places to discover · 12 bugs
North American bugs
Monarchs, fireflies and luna moths in the backyard, tarantulas, scorpions and honeypot ants in the desert.
2 places to discover · 12 bugs
South American bugs
Blue morphos and leafcutter ants in the Amazon, glass-winged butterflies and giant beetles in the cloud forest.
2 places to discover · 12 bugs
What kind of bug?
Beetles
Hard wing cases that meet in a straight line down the back.
18 to meet
Butterflies and moths
Four wings covered in tiny scales, and a tongue that coils up.
21 to meet
Bees, wasps and ants
A narrow waist, and often a sting. Many live in big families.
13 to meet
Dragonflies, damselflies and mayflies
Long bodies, glassy wings, and a childhood spent under water.
6 to meet
Flies and true bugs
Flies have just two wings. True bugs drink through a beak.
6 to meet
Grasshoppers, crickets, mantises and stick insects
Long back legs for jumping, or long front legs for grabbing.
8 to meet
Spiders and scorpions
Eight legs and no wings. Not insects at all.
11 to meet
Centipedes, millipedes and woodlice
A long body in many segments, with legs all the way down.
5 to meet
Slugs, snails and worms
No legs at all, a soft body, and a trail of slime.
4 to meet
Things to do
A to ZEvery bug in one list. Each has its own page of facts, photos, and where and when to look.
Bugs by typeWhat makes a beetle a beetle? Sort them by kind and find out.
My spotter's listSeen one for real? Tick it off, and earn a badge for every place.
QuizWho is this? Ten quick questions, and a new set every time.
Small things run the world
Insects pollinate our food, clear up what dies and feed almost everything else. There are more kinds of them than of all other animals put together, and most of us walk past them every day.
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