Bug of the Year 2026 and why you should vote for Apsona, the sapphire spider fly.
Bug of the Year was created to celebrate the spectacular and often overlooked invertebrates of New Zealand. Te Papa, Collection Technician Invertebrates Shaun Thomson talks about one of this year’s nominees – a tiny fly with a jewel-like shimmer and a life cycle that borders on the unbelievable.
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