Junk bugs are cute, but that load they carry is gruesome  Ben
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November 08, 2012 at 9:21 AM, updated November 08, 2012 at 10:26
AM IMG_1892.JPG Behold the junk bug, a larval insect known for
carrying a heap of debris around as camouflage. But study the
debris closely. Those are dead bugs stuck all over the junk
bug's back, insects the bug killed and ate. If you look closely,
you can see the heads and legs of several bugs. The bug's mouth
is visible to the left of the frame. (Ben Raines/  The tiny pile
of debris appeared to be magically motivating across the rough
surface of a freshly sawed oak stump.  On closer inspection, the
debris, bits of white and black and brown all clumped together
in a heap about the size of a pencil eraser, had a set of legs
scurrying beneath it. A small face was visible peeking out along
the bottom edge.  Behold the junk bug. Or garbage bug. Or even
trash bug if you prefer.  Shambling across the stump, the bug
looked like a