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CNN on MSN · 1d

New Zealand’s bug of the year is an ancient worm that spits poison goo

Of all the bugs New Zealanders could have selected to win an international competition, they chose neither the prettiest, nor the most useful.

RNZ on MSN · 1d

Ancient worm-like bug crowned 'Bug of the Year'

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered in velvety blue colouration and orange spots, is estimated to have been around in Aotearoa for 500 million years.

The New Zealand Herald · 2d

Bug of the Year 2025 goes to the New Zealand velvet worm

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered in velvety blue colouration and orange spots, is estimated to have been around in Aotearoa for 500 million years.

IFLScience on MSN · 1d

New Zealand’s Bug Of The Year Is A “Living Fossil” That Turns Prey To Soup

New Zealand is well known for its Bird of the Year competition, which has seen winners ranging from a delightfully round, drunk pigeon to a rogue bat. But did you know it awards a “Bug of the Year” too?

New Zealand’s 'living fossils wins Bug of the Year in fierce competition

New Zealand made an unexpected decision of choosing an ancient worm as the winner for an international competition.As ...

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Bug of the Year winner announced

The Bug of the Year, New Zealand's most prestigious insect pageant, has announced its winner. The Velvet Worm, or ngāokeoke, ...

Trapdoor Spider backed for Bug of the Year

Auckland War Memorial Museum’s entomology curator, Dr. Leilani Walker, says she is backing the pūngāwerewere, the trapdoor ...

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