Bugs ~ Links

Summer is a great time for bugs. What picnic would be complete without them? Ladybugs, butterflies, bees, dragonflies, ants, beetles (including a special one that explodes), the amazing scarlet worm, grasshoppers, the stunning peacock spider with its little dancing ‘can-can’ flap, and more bugs as I see them, this post is where you will find them. FREE Bugs colouring pages, puzzles, crafts, and creative ideas for kids… enjoy!©cutecolors.com

BUGS

Bugs with their own page

Bugs in this post

Scarlet Worm (a quick promo) | Ants | Spiders | Miscellaneous Bugs

BIBLE VERSES

Genesis 1:20-25 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Job 12:7-10 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach you; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell you; or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto you. Who knows not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

Psalm 33:8-9 Let all the Earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

Proverbs 6:6-8 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

BUGS ~ INFORMATION FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Scarlet (Crimson) Worm

Scarlet (Crimson) Worm Have you heard the story about this amazing insect? The female adheres herself permanently to a tree, lays her eggs protectively under her body; covers herself and her eggs with a scarlet dye; and literally gives her life to feed her young. A crimson spot is left on the branch that dries out in 3 days (not 2 days, not 4 days, 3 days), then changes to white as it flakes off. This tiny insect is an amazing picture of our Lord Jesus Christ and His incredible love for us. Share this incredible insect with your child.

Ants

Her majesty, Mrs Queen Ant, is one busy lady (Christiananswers) she lays up to 100 million eggs a day! More like an egg factory than a queen, she only needs to mate once in her lifetime to be able to produce 15+ years of eggs!

Over the River and through the Woods (answersingenesis) Ant scouts look for the quickest route, not just the shortest. The all-wise Creator clearly had many reasons for commanding us to “go to the ant” (Proverbs 6:6). They remind us that He delights to display His majesty and wisdom in the most unlikely places, even among lowly creatures whose intelligence we would never expect.

A Job for everybody (answersingenesis) Leafcutter ants build the most complex colonies in the world. Each colony has many chambers on multiple levels. Just one colony can have 2000 chambers, requiring 40 tons of dirt to be removed!

Ants that cultivate crops (answersingenesis) Did you know that God gave some ants the ability to farm? Yes, it’s true! Some ants, living in the Amazon, raise fungi for food.

Miniature metropolises (answersingenesis) The world’s master builders are less than an inch tall. Gifted ant architects have built thriving cities on every continent—using every imaginable kind of material. The subterranean city highways are busy with traffic scurrying to and from the suburban markets. The citizens carry out their jobs with abandon, in full accordance with their special callings; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

God’s Amazing Ants (answersingenesis) Ants… so many, so strong, ants can travel a long way from home; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Ants – fun facts (answersingenesis) Where do ants live? Do ants have homes? Do ants have jobs? Do ants communicate? Do ants eat?

God speaks about Ants (answersingenesis) In His Word, God says to learn from the ant. As you watch and study the ants around you, notice these things about them.

Ants—Millimeter Messengers (answersingenesis) The lone ant follows the path marked earlier by her companions. In her ceaseless search for food, she decides to veer off the trail and blaze a new path. Along the way, she releases a complex cocktail of chemicals to assure that, if her hunt is successful, other ants can locate her trail and lend a leg (or jaw). Finding no sustenance, she hightails back to the trail junction and leaves another sign for her nest mates: “dead end.” She tries another route….

Desert Dessert (answersingenesis) Honeypot ants typically live in desert areas where food is abundant during the rainy season but scarce during the rest of the year. When food is readily available, workers continually feed the repletes. Once they’ve gotten the nutrition they need, the repletes store the excess honey, undigested, in their abdomens, which fill up like balloons. Later, when food is scarce, the colony can go to storage areas deep in the nest…

In case of fire, follow the Ants (answersingenesis) During emergencies, lives are saved by the orderly, rapid evacuation of buildings. Efficient escape routes are important when architects plan the location of hallways and exits. Time is precious during actual emergencies, and nobody pays attention to the details… ants may provide a way.

Ants – what can they teach me about life? (Christiananswers) discovery pages, crazy facts, information, ant lesson, incredible insects of the rainforest and ants in the Bible; free printable

Spiders

The Stunning Peacock Spider (creation.com) Intricate beauty on a tiny scale… the Maratus genus of jumping spiders, commonly referred to as Peacock Spiders… abdomen is covered by a dense layer of intricately designed scales, similar to those on some butterflies, with two flaps that fold down the sides. The bright reds and yellows are produced by pigments, but the iridescent blue is a structural colour, caused by interference from the tiny patterns of the scales. Thus the colour of the scales changes depending on the relative position of the observer and the direction of incident light… It ‘dances’ with a series of masterly manoeuvres, sometimes smooth, sometimes staccato in nature… intricate design and beauty in such a tiny package.

Spiders have always been spiders (icr) A University of California Berkley graduate student has discovered two beautiful new species of peacock spiders in southeast Queensland, Australia. The student named the two colorful creatures “Sparklemuffin” and “Skeletorus,” both of the genus Maratus. They are noted for their ornate mating dances that many viewers find amusing. Are these splendid specimens highly evolved species or have spiders always been spiders?

Scuba Spiders (answersingenesis) a water spider which spends most of its life underwater, spins something like a scuba tank… This remarkable spider shouts the wisdom of its Designer.

Spider Jump School (answersingenesis) Scientists have trained a spider to jump on command and discovered some very interesting things; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Spider Silk – strong and smart (creation.com) Spider silk is even stronger than Kevlar, the strongest man-made fibre. Combined with their glue, a special ‘smart material’, spiders and their silken webs are very effective at catching insects and pollen. And huge tarantulas shoot tiny silk strands from their feet to walk up vertical walls. That’s not all!

God’s webspinners give chemists free lessons (creation.com) While Kevlar is the ‘gold medallist’ of man-made fibres because of its bullet-stopping abilities, it’s overshadowed in many ways by the humble spiderweb. “Spider silk is stronger and more elastic… Dragline silk, the main support for its web, is a hundred times stronger than steel—a cable of this silk a little thicker than a garden hose could support the weight of two full Boeing 737 aircraft. It can also stretch to 40% of its length, while the flagelliform silk in web spirals can stretch to over 200%.

Dance of the web-weavers (creation.com) They even customize their designs depending on which prey they are targeting; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Miscellaneous Bugs

The Beauty of Pollination (video) Bugs have a very important job to do. Take a two minute holiday and be inspired with this fabulous macro photography; be in awe of God’s magnificent creation.

This Bug walks on water! (answersingenesis) Since creation, water striders have been skipping effortlessly across lakes and ponds. The secret is an ingenious design that only the Great Designer could have invented.

Creeping, Crawling Critters that show God’s amazing creativity (answersingenesis) Insect design shows God’s amazing creativity; bug-studying entomologists tell us that at least one million different insect species live in the world… but there are probably lots and lots more. Insects can be really tiny and hard to find, you know. Do bugs bug you? Here are some fun facts about some of them – let’s have a look at crickets, katydids, grasshoppers, flies, mosquitoes, ants, bees, wasps, beetles, lightning bugs, stick insects – share a snippet with your child from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

God’s Design in Creation: Water Strider Legs and Leafhopper Eggs (answersingenesis) Water striders “walk” (or, really, skate) across the surface of the water. How do they do this?… And scientists just discovered something fascinating about leafhopper eggs… this gives the eggs an antireflective property that camouflages them so potential predators can’t see them… The more scientists discover about God’s creation, the more we marvel at what he has made.

A fly with insects painted on its wings! | more photos (creation.com) On first viewing, some wonder whether the images have been photoshopped by a talented graphic artist. But they are very real indeed… Each wing carries a precisely detailed image of an ant-like insect, complete with six legs, two antennae, a head, thorax and tapered abdomen… The image on the wing is absolutely perfect. Share a snippet with your child from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Bugs Bugs Bugs (answersingenesis) information about various bugs for kids from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Insects (answersingenesis) articles about various bugs from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Insects of the Bible | Incredible Insects of the Rainforest (Christiananswers) from a Biblical perspective; free printable

Gladiator – ‘extinct’ insect is found alive (creation.com) insects thought to have been extinct for ‘millions of years’ have been found thriving on a stony mountain top in Namibia. Nicknamed ‘Gladiators’ because of their ‘fearsome’ appearance and the armour that covers them…

Were Insects on Noah’s Ark? (answersingenesis) Did God instruct Noah to take insects with him on the Ark? If not directly commanded by God to be included as passengers, would some insects have been beneficial, and, if so, how or why might they have come on board?

Biblesnackpacks.com devotions and activities for children with a backyard / bugs theme. God has many exciting things for us to discover in His Word and in His world. Grab a backyard snack.

See also: Bees | Beetles | Butterflies | Ladybugs | Dragonfly

BUGS ~ COLOURING PAGES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ants

Ant – colouring (Christiananswers) What can an ant teach me about life? The Bible mentions the wonderful diligence of ants: “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise. It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” (Proverbs 6:6-8); free printable

Ants – colouring pages (supercoloring) various to choose from; free printable

Ant – colouring (coloringnature) free printable

Ant – colouring (kidspuzzlesandgames) free printable

Ant – colouring (coloringcafe) free printable

Miscellaneous Bugs

Bugs and Butterflies – colouring (dabblesandbabbles) a page of cute little miscellaneous bugs to colour; free printable

Bugs and Critters – colouring booklet (1plus1plus1equals1) free printable

Spider – colouring (coloringbook4kids) Precious Moments girl is startled to find a spider on her umbrella; free printable

Insect – colouring pages (supercoloring) various to choose from; free printable

Bugs – colouring pages (freekidscrafts) in a fun cartoon style; free printable

Insects – colouring pages (coloringnature) various to choose from; free printable

Bugs – colouring pages (123homeschool4me; scroll down to the end of the post to download) simple colouring pages for younger children; free printable

Insect – colouring pages (thecolor) various to choose from; free printable

Bugs – colouring (fun365) free printable

Grasshopper – colouring (Dover sample); Centipede – colouring

Happy Snail – colouring (mondedespetits) free printable

See also: Bees | Beetles | Butterflies | Ladybugs | Dragonfly

BUGS ~ PUZZLES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ants

Ants – memory verse printables (ateachingmommy) memory verse card, devotional, puzzle, cutting practice, and writing practice to help your children memorize Philippians 4:13; free printable

Ants – hidden picture puzzle (woojr; scroll down to ‘ants hidden items worksheet for kids’) find 6 hidden items, then colour the picture; Ant – maze (scroll down to ‘worker ant maze’); free printable

Ants Picnic Paradise – hidden picture puzzle (educationworld) free printable

Bugs – hidden picture puzzle (Dover sample)

Ants – dot to dots (connectthedots101) various to choose from; free printable

Ants – word search (puzzles-to-print) 33 words; free printable

Ants at the Picnic – counting activity (miniaturemasterminds) practice counting to 10 by counting how many ants came to the picnic; free printable

Ants – puzzle worksheets (kidspuzzlesandgames) maze, word search, dot to dot, odd one out, counting puzzle; free printable

Spiders

Spider – maze (woojr; scroll down) free printable

Spiders – dot to dots (connectthedots101) various to choose from; free printable

Miscellaneous Bugs

Bugs in the Bible – quiz for kids (answersingenesis) look up the Bible references to find 12 insects that God created then wrote about; free printable

Bugs in the Bible – word search (Christianwallpapersfree) look up the Bible references then find them in the word search; free printable

Insect – word search (puzzles-to-print) 33 words; Insects – word scramble 19 words; Insects – crossword 16 clues; free printable

Bugs – dot to dots (connectthedots101) various bugs to choose from; free printable

I Spy Bugs – puzzle (freekidscrafts) in colour; Bugs – puzzles find 2 identical bugs, find one of a kind, how many bugs can you find, then colour; free printable

Bugs – hidden picture puzzles (woojr) free printable

Bugs – puzzle (Dover sample) circle the bugs that are alike; Bugs – crossword

I Spy Insects – puzzle (papertraildesign) free printable

Pretty Bugs – preschool pack (1plus1plus1equals1) Bible verse, letter Bb, find the difference, graphing, patterning, sorting, colours, positional words, shapes, counting 1-20, upper/lower case ABCs, labeling, song, and tracing for younger children; free printable

Bugs are fun – puzzle booklet (miniaturemasterminds) 24 pages learning about bugs, e.g. label the parts of a bug, match the shadows, word writing practice, how honey is made, life cycle of the butterfly, pattern colouring, basic math concepts, and more that would work with younger children and older children as well; May Bugs – puzzle booklet 48 pages to colour while learning about bugs, bees, flowers, counting, tracing pages, practice writing skills, alphabet, reading pages, and more; free printable

Bugs – word search | Bugs – crossword (Dover sample)

Snail – maze (supercoloring) free printable

Bugs – hidden picture puzzle (Dover sample) find the mountain goat in this busy insect picnic scene

Bugs – puzzle worksheets (kidspuzzlesandgames) centipedes, crane flies, earwigs, flies, grasshoppers, scorpions, slugs, snails, spiders, stick insects, wood louse, worms – mazes, word searches, crosswords, word scramble, sudoku, labelling, count and colour, pattern recognition, matching game; free printable

Insects – word scramble (tlsbooks; pdf) 10 words; Insects – word search (pdf) 9 words; free printable

Bugs – activity packs for kids (kidsactivitiesblog) two to choose from: Easy (4 pages) – mazes, spot the difference, letter and word tracing activity, coloring and drawing; Advanced – scrambled words and sentences, word search, mazes, spot the difference, 2 coloring pages; ladybugs, butterflies, bees, ants, spider, grasshopper; subscribers only

Minibeasts – puzzles and activities for kids (activityvillage) members only

See also: Bees | Beetles | Butterflies | Ladybugs | Dragonfly

BUGS ~ CRAFTS / ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ants

Garden – DIY diorama | Jungle – DIY diorama (firstpalette) turn a shoebox into a busy little garden or jungle filled with your choice of flowers, plants, tiny bugs and critters.

Ant – paper craft | Ant (Leafcutter) – paper craft (learncreatelove) cut, colour and paste; free printable

Ant – template (supercoloring) to cut out and use for crafts; Ant – mask in colour or to colour; free printable

Ant – silhouette template (silhouettegarden) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Forest Thicket – diorama background (canon); Camping – mini diorama background; Forest – diorama background; Mountain Lake – diorama background; Farmland – diorama background; Bamboo Forest – diorama background; Cherry Blossom – diorama background; African Oasis – diorama background; African Savanna – diorama background; African Sunset – diorama background; great diorama backgrounds for your insect crafts; free printable (via sign-in)

Spiders

Spider – pom pom craft (learncreatelove); Spider – paper craft cut, colour and paste; free printable

Miscellaneous Bugs

Snail – board game | dice (mondedespetits) in colour; free printable

Snail Races – paper craft (handmadecharlotte) a cute and fun craft activity that requires a toothpick, bamboo skewer or small twig to give your snails wheels; free printable

Snail Races – craft for kids (artsycraftsymom) a cute craft for your homeschool students using curled up pipecleaners for more snail races!

Flying Bugs and Creepy Crawlies – activities for kids (woodlandtrust; scroll down) minibeast iDial to make; mini-beast hunt; creepy crawly spotter sheet; flying insect spotter sheet; build a minibeast palace in your garden; free printable

Catch a Bug – game (picklebums) enjoy catching insects even when you can’t go outside looking for the real thing with these paper game boards (in the shape of a paper jar) and paper bugs, that can be played in three different ways; each game variation focusses on a different skill, so while having fun catching bugs, children can also practice colour recognition, counting skills, and simple addition; free printable

Summer – scavenger hunt | Spring – scavenger hunt (freekidscrafts) tick sheets in colour; Bugs – memory game; free printable

Minibeast – bingo (kidspuzzlesandgames) free printable

Bugs – memory game (1plus1plus1equals1) free printable

Bugs – fingerprint craft (learncreatelove); Slug – paper craft; Snail – paper craft; Grasshopper – paper craft; Bugs – paper crafts for kids cut, paste and decorate; cute craft ideas for younger children; free printable

Snail – paper craft (preschoolactivities) make a snail from hearts

Bugs – crafts for kids (theinspirationedit) various ideas to explore

Praying Mantis – 3D paper craft (canon) free printable

Grasshopper – mask (supercoloring); Cricket – mask; Praying Mantis – mask in colour or to colour; free printable

Snail – template (supercoloring) to cut out and use for crafts; in colour or to colour; free printable

Insects – silhouette templates (silhouettegarden) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Forest Thicket – diorama background (canon); Camping – mini diorama background; Forest – diorama background; Mountain Lake – diorama background; Farmland – diorama background; Bamboo Forest – diorama background; Cherry Blossom – diorama background; African Oasis – diorama background; African Savanna – diorama background; African Sunset – diorama background; diorama backgrounds for your insect crafts; Cicada – origami design already pre-printed; free printable (via sign-in)

See also: Bees | Beetles | Butterflies | Ladybugs | Dragonfly

BUGS ~ LEARN TO DRAW FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ant – learn to draw (supercoloring) grid; free printable

Ant – learn to draw (kidspuzzlesandgames); Grasshopper – learn to draw; Stick Insect – learn to draw; drawing grid; free printable

Ant – learn to draw (drawingtutorials101); Ant – learn to draw; Insects – learn to draw various insects to choose from; free printable

See also: Bees | Beetles | Butterflies | Ladybugs | Dragonfly

BUGS ~ IMAGES

Ants | Insects (alexanderwild) a treasure trove of beautiful macro photos to share with your child.

Peacock Spider | Peacock Spider (peacockspider) Tiny jumping spiders. If you’ve never seen these stunning little guys, you’re in for a treat! Share these incredible miniature designs with your child.

See also: Bees | Beetles | Butterflies | Ladybugs | Dragonfly

BUGS ~ PAPER GIFTS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

God’s Amazing Ants – poster (answersingenesis) and fun facts from a Biblical perspective from scientists who take the Bible seriously; free printable

Bugs Bugs everywhere, Bugs Bugs in your hair – poster (answersingenesis) from a Biblical perspective from scientists who take the Bible seriously; free printable

The Beauty of a Wasp – poster for kids (answersingenesis) a beautiful macro close up of a wasp face showing incredible design – the stinger, super eyes, wasp fur, mouth mashers; Biblical perspective from scientists who take the Bible seriously; free printable

Bugs – ABC Bible wallet cards (Biblestoryprintables) 26 cards with Bible verses and photos of various bugs, with an envelope pocket to store them in; 6 per page; free printable

Bugs – labels / name tags (nametagjungle) floral lime borders with colourful insects – ant, dragonfly, beetle, butterfly, ladybug, bee; add a favourite Bible verse and make your own wallet cards; free version

Garden Bugs – party printables (fazendoanossafesta; scroll down to the end of the page to see the full selection) bees, ladybugs, butterflies, flowers, stars, buttons, bows on dark pink and white polka dot background; gift boxes, frames, labels, banners, cupcake wrappers; free printable

See also: Bees | Beetles | Butterflies | Ladybugs | Dragonfly

MORE CREATIVE IDEAS ~ MAKE YOUR OWN

Found a great bug photo that your child will love? Add a favourite Bible verse and make your own:

Bible note cards
Bible bookmark add your child’s name!
Bible poster | verse card
Bible stickers
Bible board game
Stationery
Design your own puzzle specifically tailored to suit your child
Jazz up your colouring pages combine or shrink colouring pages to make a unique scene, add a title, a Bible verse, a border and some clip art to your bug colouring pages to make them more interesting with this easy tutorial.

BUGS ~ STATIONERY FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ants – stationery (stationerytree) a border of black ants on blue gingham; free version

Ants – stationery (pageborders.org) a border of black ants on white background; Bugs and Flowers – stationery wood border with birds, insects, flowers, and more; free version

Cute Bugs – stationery (pageborders.net) featuring a selection of cute bugs; free printable

Cute Bugs – stationery (museprintables) in colour or to colour; portrait or landscape; free version

Cute Snail – lined stationery (mondedespetits) free printable

Cute Bugs – stationery (sparklebox) featuring a selection of bugs; portrait or landscape; free printable

See also: Bees | Beetles | Butterflies | Ladybugs | Dragonfly

Creation – Day 5 (flying bugs) | Creation – Day 6 (land bugs)

Spring / Flowers

Summer / Beach / Seashells

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