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Consider the wasp

Far from just being the ruthless bugs terrorizing your picnic, these insects are fascinatingly complex.

by Christine Mi
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Christine Mi is a cartoonist, writer, and game designer focused on telling stories in and around nature. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Rumpus, and more.
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A comic series from The Highlight about the world’s most mysterious species.

Christine Mi is a cartoonist and writer living in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Brooklyn Rail, the Nib, and more. She also draws a pink webcomic called Sad Girl Pop.

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