Winner: Candiate 008

In 2012 the public has decided. Congratulations Orthoptera, you have earned your 008 status.

2012 Ugly Bug Contest results graph

Somewhere in a classified underground location a meeting takes place between Her Majesty The Queen and the Chief of the British Secret Service MI6 division. It is a brief, but important discussion that will impact the future of one special insect. Winning the Ugly Bug Contest is crucial step in becoming an agent with a "00" status, which is considered the secret service's most elite.

Click on the images to uncover their identities. Note: 007 is on a top secret mission so its identity must remain anonymous.

2012 Contestants

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<h2>004 Candidate</h2>
005 Candidate
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008 Winner
009 Candidate
0010 Candidate
0011 Candidate
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2012 Ugly Bug Contest Poster (PDF)

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